Crystals have precipitated upon cooling a homogeneous solution of a compound.  The crystals were then separated by vacuum filtration.  Which of the following terms is the best term to correctly to describe the liquid after filtration?     Supernatant     Solvent     Solution     Soluble impurities     Filtrate

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Crystals have precipitated upon cooling a homogeneous solution of a compound.  The crystals were then separated by vacuum filtration.  Which of the following terms is the best term to correctly to describe the liquid after filtration?

   

Supernatant

   

Solvent

   

Solution

   

Soluble impurities

   

Filtrate 

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