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Chapter 9 Vocabulary
Question | Answer |
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Solute | The substance dissolved in a liquid. |
Solvent | The dissolving medium in a solution. |
Solution | A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances in a single phase. |
Aqueous | Something made up of water. |
Freezing Point depression | The difference between the freezing points of a pure solvent and a solution of a nonelectrolyte in that solvent; is directly proportional to the molal concentration of the solution. |
Boiling Point elevation | The difference between the boiling point of a pure solvent and a nonelectrolyte of that solvent, directly proportional to the molal concentration of the solution. |
Saturated | A solution that contains the maximum amount of dissolved solute |
Unsaturated | A solution that contains less solute than a saturated solution under the existing conditions. |
Supersaturated | A solution that contains more dissolved solute than a saturated solution contains under the same conditions. |
Distillation | The act of purifying liquids through boiling, so that the gaseous vapors or steam condense to a pure liquid. |
Filtering | To break a solution into a purer substance by retracting unwanted molecules. |
Chromatography | Process used for separating mixtures by virtue of differences in absorbency. |
Solubility | The amount of a substance required to form a saturated solution with a specific amount of solvent at a specified temperature. |
Mixture | A blend of two or more kinds of matter, each of which retains its own identity and properties. |
Homogeneous | Having a uniform composition throughout. |
Heterogeneous | Not having a uniform composition throughout. |
Suspension | A mixture in which the particles in the solvent are so large that they settle out unless the mixture is constantly stirred or agitated. |
Colloid | A mixture consisting of particles that are intermediate in size between those in solutions and suspensions forming mixtures known as colloid dispersions. |
Disassociation | The separation of ions that occurs when an ionic compound dissolves. |
Electrolyte | A substance that dissolves in water to give a solution that conducts electric current. |
Nonelectrolyte | A substance that dissolves in water to give a solution that does not conduct an electric current. |
Precipitate | A solid that is produced as a result of a chemical reaction in solution and that separates from the solution. |
Ionic equation | A chemical equation in which electrolytes are written as disassociated ions. |
Molecular equation | Symbolic representation of a chemical reaction. |
Spectator ion | An ion that does not take part in a chemical reaction and is found in solution both before and after the reaction. |
Acid | Compound that gives of H+ ions in solution. |
Base | Substance which gives off hydroxide ions (OH-) in solution. |
Neutralization | A reaction between acid and base which neutralizes both and results in the formation of water plus a salt. |
Oxidation | The loss of electrons. |
Reduction | The gain of electrons by a compound or ion. |
Molarity | The number of moles of solute per liter of solution. |
Molality | The number of moles of solute per kilogram of solvent. |
Dilution | Reducing the concentration of a solution by adding solvent. |
Titration | Reacting a solution of unknown concentration with a solution of a known concentration for the purpose of finding out more about the unknown concentration. |
Concentration | The amount of solute in a solution. |