Dissolving & Solutions

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Dissolving & Solutions

Dissolve Fountain Court

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Mixling — Dissolving & Solutions Dissolve Fountain Court

Hi!

I'm Mixling.

Welcome to Dissolve Fountain Court!

Will you help me investigate dissolving & solutions?

The Grumblies have mixed up our clues.

Let's check the evidence!

A solution is a mixture in

which a solute is distributed through a solvent.

In salt water, salt is the solute and water the solvent.

What is the solute in salt water?

  • A. The container
  • B. Salt
  • C. Water

The answer is B: Salt

A solution is a mixture in

which a solute is distributed through a solvent.

In salt water, salt is the solute and water the solvent.

That clue helps us make sense of this place.

Dissolving is not disappearance.

The dissolved material remains present even when individual pieces cannot be seen.

What is the solvent?

  • A. Water
  • B. The spoon
  • C. The salt

The answer is A: Water

A solution is a mixture in

which a solute is distributed through a solvent.

In salt water, salt is the solute and water the solvent.

Hmm...

how does that connect to our first clue?

Our record adds salt until some remains undissolved under the same conditions.

There is a limit to how much can dissolve in

that amount of water at that temperature.

Does dissolved salt stop existing?

  • A. Yes
  • B. Only if not visible
  • C. No

The answer is C: No

Our record adds salt until some remains undissolved under the same conditions.

There is a limit to how much can dissolve in

that amount of water at that temperature.

Nice investigating!

You've been following the evidence.

Let's bring our clues together before the adventure.

A solution is a mixture in

which a solute is distributed through a solvent.

Dissolving is not disappearance.

Our record adds salt until some remains undissolved under the same conditions.

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