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Soluble substances: are able to dissolve in a liquid

An insoluble substance: does not dissolve in a liquid

Solute: a substance that dissolves in a liquid

Solvent: The liquid in which a substance dissolves

Solution: A mixture of a solute and a solvent

A concentrated solution: contains a lot of solute in a little solvent

A dilute solution: contains a little solute in a lot of solvent

A saturated solution: is one in which no more solute will dissolve

Solubility: is a measure of the ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance