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What is a Supersaturated Solution?

May 19, 2010 By
Each solution is a mixture of sugar (sucrose) and water. Sugar is the solute and water the solvent. Solution A has twice as much sugar added to the same amount of water as does solution B. Thus, Solution A is more concentrated than is Solution B. You can also say that of the two solutions, A and B, Solution B is more dilute.

  What is a Solution? How do You Saturated A Solution?   A solution is  a homogeneous mixture, meaning it is the same throughout. A solution can be made of more than two substance, with one of the substances being the solvent and the substances that dissolve in the solvent are called solutes. You make [...]

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Variables For Making Rock Candy

April 29, 2010 By
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A Science Fair Project is a cause/effect investigation. The cause is called an independent variable (something you purposely change). Changes in the independent variable effects another variable called the dependent variable. You AFFECT the investigation by making changes in the independent variable. This change EFFECTS the dependent variable causing it to change. Exploratory Experiment Rock [...]

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