Exam 1 Flashcards
solubility
the concentration of solute that exists in equilibrium with excess of that substance
saturated solution
a solution with a concentration of solute equal to its solubility
unsaturated solution
a solution that has a solute concentration less than the solubility
supersaturated solution
a solution with a solute concentration that is greater than the solubility (supersaturation is an unstable condition)
enthalpy of solution
the enthalpy change that accompanies the dissolution of one mole of solute
Henry’s Law
the solubility of a gas is directly proportional to its partial pressure at any given temperature
colligative property
any property of a solution that changes in proportion to the concentration of solute particles
Raoult’s Law
the vapor pressure of solvent above a dilute solution equals the mole fraction of the solvent times the vapor pressure of the pure solvent
osmosis
the diffusion of a liquid through a semipermeable membrane
osmotic pressure
the pressure that comes from an increased level of liquid
van’t Hoff factor, i
the number of ions formed when a formula unit of an ionic compound dissolves
ideal solution
a solution in which all volatile components obey Raoult’s law for all compositions
distillation
the separation of a mixture of components based on differences in volatility (vapor pressure) by repeated evaporation and condensation of the mixture
azeotrope
the composition of the solution at minimum or maximum on the vapor pressure curve is a constant-boiling mixture
chemical equilibrium
a state in which the tendency of the reactants to form products is balanced by the tendency of the products to form reactants