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NST1501 ASSIGNEMENT 3 (DETAILED ANSWERS) SEMESTER 2 2024
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NST1501 ASSIGNEMENT 3 (DETAILED ANSWERS) SEMESTER 2 2024
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NST1501/101/0/2024, QUESTION 1
1.1 Define the following terms:
1.1.1 Solvent:
According to Brown and Smith (2020), a solvent is a medium—typically
a liquid—that dissolves a solute to produce a solution. The solvent is
typically present in a solution in greater quantities than the solute. It is
essential for figuring out the solution's characteristics, like its freezing
and boiling points. From daily household products to industrial
operations, solvents are employed in a variety of applications (Jones et
al., 2018). They improve solubility, speed up chemical processes, and
help in material extraction.
1.1.2 Matter:
According to Wilson and Green (2021) matter is defined as anything that
has mass and takes up space. Existing in several phases including solid,
liquid, gas, and plasma, it is the physical substance that makes up the
universe. According to Thompson (2017), matter is made up of atoms
and molecules that interact and generate different types of materials.
The configuration and actions of matter's constituent particles define its
attributes, such as density, volume, and condition. Matter is capable of
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