chem

• What is a solvent?


  A solvent is a substance, typically a liquid, that can dissolve other substances.
• What is an element?

  An element is a substance that cannot be broken down into anything simpler.
• What is a solution?


  A solution is a homogeneous mixture where a solute is uniformly distributed in a solvent.
• What is the term for the substance that dissolves in a solution?

  Solute
• Why can't solute particles in a true solution be seen?


  Because the solute particles are extremely small, even at the molecular level.
• What happens when sugar is dissolved in water?

  The sugar molecules spread out evenly among the water molecules, creating a sugar solution.
• What is an example of a solution?


  Salt water