Ch.13 Flashcards
Solution
A homogenous mixture with at least two components.
Ex. Ocean Water (Salt and Water)
Solvent
The majority component in a solution; what the other component mixes into.
*The liquid is almost always the solvent regardless of ratio
CO2- Solute
H2O- Solvent
Solute
The minority component of the solution that ‘mixes in’.
Aqueous Solution
A solution with water as the solvent.
*Water is the most common solvent because of it’s abundance on Earth.
Like Dissolves Like
Polar solvents (such as water), dissolve other polar solute, while nonpolar solvents dissolve other nonpolar solutes.
Insoluble
Compounds, molecules etc. that do not dissolve in solvents.
Ex. Calcium Carbonate
How do solids dissolve in water?
The solvent-solute attraction must overcome that of the solvent-solvent and solute-solute attractions (usually intermolecular forces).
The negatively charged ions are attracted to positively charged dipoles and vice versa.
Solubility
The amount of the compound, in grams, that dissolves in a certain amount of liquid.
Saturated Solution
The maximum amount of solute is held, more solute added will not dissolve.
Unsaturated Solution
Less than the maximum amount of solute is held and more can be added.
Supersaturated solution
More than normal amount of solute is held and the solute will precipitate.
Electrolyte Solutions
Hold dissolved ions, charged particles, and conduct electricity.
Non-electrolyte Solution
Hold dissolved molecules, neutral particles, and do not conduct electricity.
Solubility of Solids and Temp.
The solubility of solids in a liquid is directly proportional to temp. As temperature rises, so does solubility.
Recrystallization
Solid is added to solvent at high temperature enough to make a saturated solution then allowed to cool slowly, reducing solubility steadily, causing the solid to precipitate as pure crystals.