Chapter 4-6 Solutions Flashcards
Define a solution
a homogeneous mixtures containing a solvent and one or more solutes
Is a solvent or solute larger in quantity in a solution?
solvent
Is salt an ionic or covalent compound?
ionic
Are ions placed in a solution able to separate into their component ions?
yes
What are ionic compounds in a solution known as?
electrolytes
Is salt in a sport beverage an electrolyte?
yes
What is a non electrolyte?
a solution in a compound that cannot be separated from the compound
Would sugar in a compound be an electrolyte or a nonelectrolyte?
nonelectrolyte
What is a colloid?
made of particles of one substance that are dispersed but not dissolved in another substance
What is a key characteristic of colloids?
They scatter light
What is the effect called when a colloid has the ability to scatter light?
Tyndall effect
what is a good example of a colloidal substance?
milk
what is a suspension?
made of particles of one substance that are visible in another substance
What must occur for a solute to separate a hydrogen bond in water?
the solute must also be able to form a hydrogen bond
Explain a hydrogen bond donor
the molecule that supplies the hydrogen atom in the bond