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Solutions
vocab 6
Term | Definition |
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Precipitate | A solid that forms and settles out of a liquid mixture. Use Table F to identify (insoluble) |
Aqueous Solution | Water that contains dissolved substances |
Electrolyte | A compound that conducts an electric current when in a aqueous solution or mixture in the molten state |
Non-electrolyte | A compound that doesn't conduct an electric current in either an aqueous solution of the molten state |
Strong electrolyte | Compounds that break apart (ionize) completely in solution. Soluble ionic compounds, acids, bases |
Weak electrolyte | Compounds that break apart partially in solutions. Insoluble ionic compounds and all covalent compounds |
Solute | The dissolved particles in a solution. The substance that is dissolved; lesser amount |
Solvent | The dissolving medium. The substance that does the dissolving; greater amount |
Freezing point depression | The freezing point of a solution is always lower than the freezing point of the pure solvent. It is proportional to the number of dissolved particles and the concentration |
Boiling point elevation | The boiling point of a solution is always higher than the boiling point of the pure solvent. It is proportional to the number of dissolved particles and the concentration |
Molarity | The number of moles of solute dissolved in one liter of solution |
Solubility | The amount of solute that dissolves in a given quantity of a solvent at a specified temperature and pressure to produce a saturated solution |
Saturated solution | Contains the maximum amount of solute for a given quantity of solvent at a constant temperature and pressure. Rate of dissolving = rate of crystallization |
Unsaturated solution | Contains less solute than saturated solution at a given temperature and pressure. Rate of dissolving is greater than rate of crystallization |
Supersaturated solution | Contains more solute than it can theoretically hold at a given temperature and pressure. Rate of dissolving is less than the rate of crystallization |