Chapter 11 - Solutions

Question 1

A homogeneous mixture in which the most abundant component is water.

Answer 1

aqueous solution

Question 2

A homogeneous mixture.

Answer 2

solution

Question 3

The substance in a solution that is present in the largest amount.

Answer 3

solvent

Question 4

The substance being dissolved.

Answer 4

solute

Question 5

The process where crystals in a molecule get smaller and smaller until the solution is
transparent.

Answer 5

dissolution

Question 6

A heterogeneous mixture where a solute does not dissolve completely into a solvent

Answer 6

insoluble

Question 7

A homogeneous mixture where a solute dissolves completely into a solvent.

Answer 7

soluble

Question 8

The process of separating ions from one another

Answer 8

dissociation

Question 9

The degree to which a solute dissolves in a solvent

Answer 9

solubility

Question 10

The point at which no more solute is able to dissolve

Answer 10

saturated

Question 11

A solution in which more solute could be dissolved, solute concentration is less than predicted by solubility properties.

Answer 11

unsaturated

Question 12

When the amount of solute dissolved exceeds the solubility. Occurs when a
solution is saturated and the temperature slowly drops

Answer 12

supersaturated

Question 13

Molecules mix well with one another, and form a homogeneous mixture.

Answer 13

miscible

Question 14

Molecules don’t mix well together, and form a heterogeneous mixture exhibiting a
noticeable bilayer.

Answer 14

immiscible

Question 15

Describes the number of moles of particles that dissociate from solid

Answer 15

van’t Hoff factor

Question 16

Mathematically describes the relationship between the vapor pressure of the solution and the solute concentration

Answer 16

Henry’s law

Question 17

Moles of solute per liter of solution (mol/L).

Answer 17

molarity (M)

Question 18

Moles of solute per kilogram of solvent (mol/kg).

Answer 18

molality (m)

Question 19

The weight of solute divided by the weight of solution, expressed as a
percentage.

Answer 19

weight percent (w/w)

Question 20

The number of particles of a certain solute divided by the total number of particles in a solution, converted to number of particles of solute per one million particles of solution.

Answer 20

parts per million (ppm)

Question 21

The process of lowering the concentration of a solution by adding more solvent.

Answer 21

dilution

Question 22

Solution properties which are dependent strictly on the amount of solute added and not the type of solute added.

Answer 22

colligative property

Question 23

A property describing the decrease in freezing point observed when a
solute is added to a pure solvent.

Answer 23

freezing point depression