Concentration
a measure of how much of a given substance is mixed with another substance.
Dissolve
to pass into solution.
Homogeneous mixture
a combination of two or more substances that is exactly the same throughout.
Solubility
the maximum concentration of solute that can be dissolved in a solvent.
Solubility curve
a graph showing the relationship between solubility and another variable such as temperature or pressure.
Solute
a substance that is dissolved in another substance to form a solution.
Solution
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances.
Solvent
a solid, liquid, or gas in which a solute is dissolved to form a solution.