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Question
Complete the statement by filling in the blanks with the correct words.
If potassium nitrate is added to water in a beaker to give a homogeneous mixture, then potassium nitrate is referred to as the __________, water as the __________, and the homogeneous mixture as the _______.
(solution/ solute/solvent/saturated solution)
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Solution
If potassium nitrate is added to water in a beaker to give a homogeneous mixture, then potassium nitrate is referred to as the solute, water as the solvent, and the homogeneous mixture as the solution.
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