* Concentration: Concentration refers to the amount of solute (the substance being dissolved) present in a given amount of solvent (the substance doing the dissolving).
* Dilution: When you add more solvent, you are increasing the total volume of the solution while keeping the amount of solute the same. This means the concentration of the solute decreases.
Here's an analogy: Imagine you have a cup of coffee. The coffee is your solute, and the water is your solvent. If you add more water, the coffee will become weaker (less concentrated) because the same amount of coffee is now spread out over a larger volume.
Key Effects of Dilution:
* Decreased Concentration: The amount of solute per unit volume of solution decreases.
* Increased Volume: The total volume of the solution increases.
* Change in Properties: The properties of the solution, such as color, density, and conductivity, may change depending on the specific solute and solvent.
