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Chem 11 Solutions
chemistry terms associated with solutions
Question | Answer |
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a homogeneous mixture | solution |
the part of a solution that causes a substance to be dissolved | solvent |
the part of a solution that is dissolved into solution | solute |
for a solution to form, a solute must break into ___ particles | individual |
the individual particles formed when a covalent compound dissolves | molecules |
the process of covalent solid's molecules separating into a solution | dispersion |
the process of an ionic solid's + and – ions separating into a solution | dissociation |
when an ionic compound dissolves, it forms + and – ___ | ions |
this occurs when weak covalent molecules enter a solution and are 'ripped' apart into ions by action of the solvent | ionization |
gaseous solution made up of 78% N (the solvent), 20% O, & other gases | air |
solid solution formed by combining copper and zinc | brass |
steel, bronze, brass, and pewter are examples of solid solutions of metals known as ___ | alloys |
when a solid solute dissolves in a liquid, the dissolving takes place on the ___ of the solid | surface |
which type of solvent dissolves a polar solute best? | polar |
which type of solvent dissolves a nonpolar solute best? | nonpolar |
which type of liquid solvent dissolves an ionic solute best? | polar |
this term describes 2 liquids which are mutually insoluble (i.e. they don't 'mix') | immiscible |
a measure of how fast a solute dissolves is the ___ of solution | rate |
you can make a solute dissolve faster, but no more dissolve than would have if left unattended, by ___ the solvent | stirring |
you can make a solute dissolve faster, but no more dissolve than would have if left unattended, by ___ the solute | crushing |
you can make a solute dissolve faster, AND MORE DISSOLVE than would have if left unattended, by ___ the solvent | heating |
state (phase) of matter that becomes LESS soluble as temperature increases | gas |
a measure of the amount of solute that will dissolve in a certain amount of solvent for the conditions | solubility |
a solubility curve is a ___ of the amount of solute that dissolves in 100 g of solvent over a temperature range | graph |
this describes a solution containing less than the maximum amount of dissolved solute | unsaturated |
this describes any solution containing a relatively small amount of dissolved solute | dilute |
this describes a solution containing the maximum amount of dissolved solute possible under the existing conditions | saturated |
this describes a solution containing MORE than the maximum amount of dissolved solute under normal conditions | supersaturated |
this describes a solution containing a relatively LARGE amount of dissolved solute | concentrated |
term that describes a solute whose solution conducts electricity | electrolyte |
term that describes a solute whose solution does not conduct electricity | nonelectrolyte |
the liquid compound ethylene glycol in a car radiator acts as a coolant in the summer and an ___ in the winter | antifreeze |
adding a solute to a solvent makes the solvent's boiling point ___ | increase |
adding a solute to a solvent makes the solvent's freezing point ___ | decrease |
when a solute is added to a solvent, the solvent experiences a freezing point depression and a boiling point ___ | elevation |
the amount of solute in a given amount of solvent measures a property of solutions called ___ | concentration |
the concentration of an alcoholic beverage is usually reported as a percent by ___ | volume |
if concentration is measured in moles of solute per liter of solution, the concentration is being measured in ___ (M) | molarity |
if concentration is measured in moles of solute per kilogram of solvent, the concentration is being measured in for ___ (m) | molality |
freezing point depression and boiling point elevation are both ___ properties, affected only by the number of solute particles present, NOT their identity | colligative |
college chemistry storage rooms often have a number of concentrated ___ solutions on hand for making quick dilutions | stock |
when making dilutions, an amount of a concentrated is added to a ___ flask, then diluted with distilled water to the fill mark | volumetric |