Ch 4. Reactions in an Aqueous Solution Flashcards
Solution
a homogenous mixture of two or more substances
Solvent
the substance present in the greatest quantity in a solution
Solutes
the other substance in a solution that are not the solvent
Electrolyte
a substance whose aqueous solutions contain ions
nonelectrolytes
a substance that does not form ions in a solution
Solvation
helps stabalize the ions in a solution and prevents cations and anions from recombining.
Dissociation
when an ionic substance dissolves in H2O, the solvent pulls the individual ions from the crystal and solvates them
Are most molecular compounds nonelectrolytes?
True
What molecular compounds are electrolytes
Acids
Strong Electrolytes
are solutes that exist in a solution completly or nearly completly as ions
Weak Electrolytes
solutes that exist in solutions mostly in the form of neutral molecules with only small fractions in the form of ions
Chemical Equilibrium
a state in which the relative numbers of each type of ion or molecule in the reaction are constant overtime.
Precipitation Reactions
reactions that result in the formation of an insoluble product
Precipitate
an insoluble solid formed by a reaction in a solution
Soluble Ionic Compounds
NO3- CH3COO- Cl- Br- I- SO4-
Exceptions to NO3- solubility
None
Exceptions to CH3COO-
None
Exceptions to Cl- Solubility
Pb 2+, Hg 2+, Ag +
Exceptions to Br- solubility
Pb 2+, Hg 2+, Ag +
Exceptions to I- solubiltiy
Pb 2+, Hg 2+, Ag +
Exceptions to SO4- solubiltiy
Sr 2+, Ba 2+, Hg 2+, Pb 2+
Insoluble compounds
S 2-
CO3 2-
PO4 2-
OH -