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What term is used by chemists to quantitatively describe a solution in which a relatively small amount of solute is dissolved?

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A dilute solution is one that has a relatively small amount of dissolved solute. However, these terms are relative, and we need to be able to express concentration in a more exact, quantitative manner. Still, concentrated and dilute are useful as terms to compare one solution to another.
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