2.2 - What is a Solution?
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What is a solution?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you stir salt in water.
Name two components of a solution.
💡 Hint: Think about what dissolves and what does the dissolving.
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What is the main characteristic of a solution?
💡 Hint: Remember the uniformity of sugar in tea.
True or False: Solute particles can be separated from a solution by filtration.
💡 Hint: Consider how you would separate salt from water.
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You have a saturated solution of saltwater at room temperature. After cooling it to refrigerator temperature, what do you expect to see and explain why?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens to sugar when cold.
How does stirring affect the solubility of a solute in a solvent? Provide a reason for your answer.
💡 Hint: Think about how quickly sugar dissolves in hot coffee compared to cold.
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