3.2 the solvent of life Flashcards

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1
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a liquid that is a completely homogeneous mixture of two or more substances:

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solution

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2
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dissolving agent in a solution;

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solvent

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3
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dissolved substance in a solution

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solute

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4
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a solution where water is the solvent:

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aqueous solution

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5
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why is water so versatile as a solvent?

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charges dissolve ionic molecules

hydrogen bonds dissolve others

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6
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the sphere of water molecules around each dissolved ion:

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hydration shell

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7
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affinity to water

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8
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a stable suspension of fine particles in a liquid

(so large they dont dissolve)

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colloid

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10
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repel water

nonionic and nonpolar

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11
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the sum of all the masses of the atoms in a molecule

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molecular mass

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12
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what is a mole

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6.02 x 10^23 objects

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13
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___daltons = 1 g

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6.02 x 10^23 daltons

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14
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1 mol of a substance = ____molecules

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6.02 x 10^23 molecules

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15
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whats molarity?

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the number of moles per liter if solute of solution

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