Science

• Solution


  A mixture where one substance (the solute) dissolves in another substance (the solvent). Water is the universal solvent.
• Solubility


  The property of solutes to dissolve easily or not
• Miscibility


  The ability of one liquid to completely dissolve in another liquid solvent
• Gaseous state of matter


  • Occurs between liquid and plasma state
• Alloy


  A mixture of elements that has the characteristic of a metal
• Colloid


  A heterogeneous mixture where very small particles of one substance are evenly distributed throughout another substance
• Colloids


  • Appear similar to solutions, but the particles are suspended in the solution rather than fully dissolved
• Dispersed phase


  The component typically in a relatively small amount
• Dispersion medium


  The substance or solution throughout which the particles are dispersed
• Types of Colloids


  • Sol (solid particles in liquid)
  • Emulsion (two liquids)
  • Foam (gas in liquid)
  • Aerosol (liquid or solid in gas)
• Suspension


  A mixture of solid particles dispersed in a liquid, where the particles do not dissolve. The particles are "suspended" in the liquid.
• A key characteristic of a suspension is that the solid particles will settle and separate over time if left alone
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