Chapter 18-- Solutions And Formation Of Crystals

Question 1

Define a solvent

Answer 1

A substance that dissolves other materials to form a substance

Question 2

Define a solute

Answer 2

The substance that dissolves into the Solvent

Question 3

What is a solution

Answer 3

The mixture of solute and solvent

Question 4

Define suspension

Answer 4

A suspension is a mixture in which small solid or liquid particles are suspended in a liquid

Question 5

What is a dilute solution

Answer 5

A dilute solution is one in which there is a small amount of solute in a large amount of solvent

Question 6

What is a concentrated solution

Answer 6

A concentrated solution is one in which there is a large amount of solute in a small amount of solvent

Question 7

What is a crystal

Answer 7

A crystal is a solid with a regular shape. The particles inside the crystal are arranged in a regular pattern

Question 8

Define saturated solution

Answer 8

This is. One that contains as much dissolved solute as possible at a given temperature

Question 9

What is the solubility of a substance

Answer 9

The solubility of a substance is the mass of it (in grams) that will dissolve 100 grams of solvent at a fixed temperature

Question 10

What is a solubility curve

Answer 10

A solubility curve is a graph showing how the solubility of a substance varies with temperature