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When more solvent is added to a solution to decrease it's concentration the action is known as dilution.

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What is the difference between a dilute solute and a concentrated solution?

If the amount of solute in unit volume of the solution is high, it is called a concentrated solution If the amount of solute in unit volume of the solution is low, it is called dilute solution


What is the amount of solute dissolved in a given amount of solvent?

This is known as the concentration or more technically the molarity or molality of the solution.


What is the diffusion of water of another solvent from a more dilute solution to a more concentrated solution through a membrane that is permeable to the solvent?

This process is called osmosis. Osmosis is the movement of solvent molecules, such as water, from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration through a selectively permeable membrane. It helps to equalize the concentration of solute particles on both sides of the membrane.


What is it called when a solvent cannot dissolve any more solute?

It is called saturation. When a solvent cannot dissolve any more solute, it is said to be saturated, and the solution is considered to be at its maximum concentration.


What is the ratio of solute to solvent in a solution?

Your question is a little ambiguous. However, in general, there is normality, molality and molarity which each describe the concentration of a solute into a solvent. The fraction of moles of solute to solvent could correctly be termed the "molar fraction" or, "molal fraction" depending on whether the solvent is expressed in volume or weight respectively. By contrast, normality is based on the chemical functionality of the solute, for example a 1M solution of sulfuric acid would be about a 2N solution of acid.

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Why would a solution be called isotonic?

A solution with the same ratio of solute to solvent (concentration) as another solution is called isotonic. If it has more solvent and thus a lower solute concentration, then it is called hypertonic.


What is small amount of solute in solvent called?

A small amount of solute in solvent is called a dilute solution. This means the concentration of the solute is low compared to the amount of solvent.


What is it called when a solution has a lesser concentration of particles?

A solution which has a lesser concentration of particles is said to be dilute.


What is a solution with too much solvent called?

A solution with too much solvent is referred to as a dilute solution. In a dilute solution, the concentration of solute is relatively low compared to the amount of solvent present. This means that the solute is not fully saturated in the solvent, making it less concentrated.


What is the difference between a dilute solute and a concentrated solution?

If the amount of solute in unit volume of the solution is high, it is called a concentrated solution If the amount of solute in unit volume of the solution is low, it is called dilute solution


Solute per 100g of solvent is called what?

"Solute per 100g solvent" is the unit given to solubility of a substance.


What is dilute solution and concentration?

A dilute solution is a solution in which there is a small amount of solute (the thing that gets dissolved) compared to the total amount of possible solute that can be dissolved in the solvent (the thing that does the dissolving). A concentrated solution is when there is a lot or all solute that can possibly fit in the solvent.


Is a substance in greater quantity in a solution?

Yes, in a solution, the substance present in greater quantity is called the solvent. The solvent dissolves the solute, which is the substance present in a smaller quantity. For example, in a saltwater solution, water is the solvent, and salt is the solute. The concentration of the solute can vary, but the solvent is always in greater quantity.


What is the amount of solute dissolved in a given amount of solvent?

This is known as the concentration or more technically the molarity or molality of the solution.


What is the term for The amount of a solute per amount of solvent?

The term for "the amount of solute dissolved in a given volume of solution" is "concentration"


What is the diffusion of water of another solvent from a more dilute solution to a more concentrated solution through a membrane that is permeable to the solvent?

This process is called osmosis. Osmosis is the movement of solvent molecules, such as water, from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration through a selectively permeable membrane. It helps to equalize the concentration of solute particles on both sides of the membrane.


What is it called when a solvent cannot dissolve any more solute?

It is called saturation. When a solvent cannot dissolve any more solute, it is said to be saturated, and the solution is considered to be at its maximum concentration.