solutes and solvents

Cards (6)

  • a solute is a substance that dissolves in a solvent
  • a solvent is a liquid that will dissolve a solvent
  • a solution is made when a solute dissolves
  • temperature affects how quickly a solute dissolves
  • temperature affects how much a solute dissolves in a solvent, as the solvent molecules move faster
  • increasing the temperature increases the rate and amount of solubility