Chemistry Test #6 Flashcards
Solute
substance present in lesser amounts in the solution
Solvent
substance present in great amounts in the solution, typically water
Solution
homogeneous mixture of two or more unequal substances, dissolved in water
Solubility
Amount of a substance that dissolves in a given volume at a given temperature.
Miscible
Two liquids can form to make a homogeneous mixture. All mixtures involving two or more gases form miscible solutions (ethyl alcohol in water)
Immiscible
Two liquids cannot mix to create a homogeneous solution.
Solubility of Ionic Substances in Water
Breaks apart ions, “like dissolves like,” a solvent will generally dissolve a solute that has a polarity similar to their own
Saturated Solutions
Contains max amt of solute that can dissolve at a given temp/pressure. In a dynamic equilibrium with excess solute.
Unsaturated Solutions
Additional solute can be added until saturation is reached
Supersaturated Solutions
Unstable, contained more dissolved. if more is added, or its vibrated, it will precipitate
Temperatures affect
Solids dissolve more rapidly in liquids at higher temperatures
Surface Areas affect
the greater amount of surface exposed to the solvent, the faster the dissolving occurs
Stirring affect
Stirring removes newly dissolved particles from the solid surface and continuously exposes the surface to fresh solvent
As temp increases, what happens to the solubility of a gas in a liquid
typically decreases
pressure makes gases…
more soluble bc it forces gas into liquid.