In this animation we will explore the solution process at the particulate level. Answer the questions at the appropriate point in the animation. Clicking in the animation window to start the animation.

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Laboratory Section:

1. There are two phases shown in the animation, identify each phase and its location in the container (ie, phase at the top, phase at the bottom.) What do the colored circles represent?

2. What did you observe happening when the phase at the top was added to the phase on the bottom?

3. Briefly define solute and solvent.

4. In terms of the yellow (solute) particles, how does their arrangement after mixing differ from their initial arrangement?

5. In terms of the blue (solvent) particles, how does their arrangement after mixing differ from their initial arrangement?

6. The animation above is a microscopic level view of a solution process. Which of the following movies best describes what you think is happening at the macroscopic level as depicted in the animation above? Movie1 Movie2

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7. Is there anything about this animation that you feel you do not understand? List your concerns/questions.