Year 7 Mixtures – Terms/Glossary
Solute
Saturated solution
Solution
Solvent Insoluble Colloid
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Unsaturated solution
Emulsifer Emulsion Dissolve
Super-saturated solution Solute
Solubility Suspension Diluted solution Concentrated solution
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A substance that dissolve another substance known as solute.
A mixture of two or more liquids that are normally immiscible (can’t mix together).
A solution in which there is little amount of solute in a solvent.
A solution that contains more solute than would normally dissolve at a certain temperature.
Water – an universal solvent as it can dissolve a lot of substance.
Salad dressing, myaonnaise
One spoon of salt in 1 litre of water
Boiling syrup
The amount of solute that can be dissolved by the
solvent
A solution in which the maximum amount of solute has been dissolved. (No more solute can be dissolved )
A mixture in which a solute is dissolved in a solvent to form a transparent liquid.
When a substance can’t be dissolved in a solvent
32g Copper sulphate can be dissolved in
100ml water
32g Copper sulphate is dissolved in 100ml water to make such as solution
A clear sugar solution or saline (salt solution)
Chalk can be dissolved in water
Become incorporated into a solvent so as to form a solution.
Solid salt crystals disappear in water
A mixture between two substances, one of which is not soluble and dispersed in another substance.
This insoluble substance will eventually settle down to the bottom.
A solution in which there is more solute in a solvent.
A solution in which more of the solute could dissolve at the same temperature.
Muddy water, the mud will settle to the bottom later
Ten spoon of sugar in a glass of water
A glass of water with only 1 teaspoon of sugar dissolved in it.
When a solute dissolves and seems to disappear in a solvent.
The solute is incorporated in the solvent
A mixture in which intermediate sized particles suspended and completely dispersed in another substance. These particles will not settle down to the bottom.
Solid in blood, foam, jellly
A substance that is used to stabilise the emulsion. Detergents or mustard
A substance that is dissolved by a solvent to form a solution
Salt is dissolved in water