Chapter 7 Solutions Flashcards
Colloid
Mixture consisting of tiny particles that are intermediate in size between those in solutions
Emulsion
Any mixture of two or more immiscible liquids in which one liquid is dispersed in the other
Solution
Homogenous mixture of two or more substances
Solute
In a solution the substance that dissolves in the solvent
Solvent
In a solution in which the solute dissolves
Alloy
A solid or liquid mixture of two or more metals
Heterogenous mixture
Composed of dissimilar components
Decanting
Process of pouring a lighter liquid off a heavier liquid
Immiscible
Describes two or more liquids that don’t mix together
Tyndall affect
Scattering of light
Polar compound
Molecule that has an uneven distribution of electrons
Hydrogen bonding
Force that occurs when a hydrogen atom that is bonded to a highly electronegative atom of one molecule is attracted to two unshared electrons of another molecule
Nonpolar compounds
Compound whose electrons are equally distributed between its atoms
Solubility
Maximum amount of solute that can be dissolved in a given quantity of solvent at a given temperature and pressure
Concentration
Quality of solute dissolved in a given volume of solution