Concentration, Dilution And Solubility Flashcards
Solution
A homogeneous mixture made up of a solute and a solvent
Solute
A substance that dissolves in another substance
Solvent
A substance that dissolves a solute
Concentration
The quantity of dissolved solute in a given quantity of solution
Formula of concentration
C=m/v
Dilution
Technique that involves decreasing the concentration of a solution by adding solvent
Formula of dilution
C1 v1 = C2 v2
Solubility
The maximum amount of solute that can be dissolved in a given amount of solvent
Saturated
Contains the maximum amount of dissolved solute
Unsaturated
Contains less than the maximum amount of dissolved solute
Supersaturated
Contains more dissolved solute than a saturated solution
Factors effecting solubility
Temperature and nature of solvent
Hydrophilic
Dissolves in water
Lipophilic
Dissolves in oil
What happens to gas with temperature
It’s solubility decreases
What happens to solids with temperature
Solubility increases