Chromotography Flashcards
1
Q
A solute is…
A
A solid that dissolves
2
Q
A soluble is…
A
A substance that dissolves
3
Q
A solution is…
A
Formed when a solid dissolves in a liquid
4
Q
Solubility is…
A
A measure of how much a substance dissolves
5
Q
A solvent is…
A
A liquid that dissolves a substance
6
Q
Insoluble is…
A
A substance that will not dissolve
7
Q
To dissolve is…
A
To disapear into the solvent
8
Q
Saturated is…
A
No more will dissolve
9
Q
What are the five things chromatography is used for?
A
Testing water samples, detecting drugs, detecting pesticides, detecting additives and forensics
10
Q
Chromatography is used to…
A
Separate coloured compounds in a mixture
11
Q
The solvent is called the…
A
Mobile phase
