PTM02- Solutions& Heat Flashcards
What does dissolving mean?
Forming a solution by mixing two or more materials
Mixing materials together does NOT always make a solution!!
What is a solution?
A homogeneous mixture
What makes something dissolve or not dissolve?!
Attraction!!
What is the first step of sugar dissolving in water?
A lump of sugar is dropped into the water
What is the second step of sugar dissolving in water?
Sugar molecules begin to break off from the lump
What is the third step of sugar dissolving in water?
More and more sugar molecules move away and randomly bounce around
What is the final step of sugar dissolving in water?
Eventually, all of the sugar molecules becomes evenly distributed throughout the water
What does solvent mean?
The substance that dissolves a solute to form a solution.
There is usually MORE solvent then solute in a solution.
e.x- the water is a solvent in a sugar-water solution
What is solute?
The substance that dissolves in a solvent to form a solution
e.x- the sugar is a solute in a sugar-water solution
What does soluble mean?
Able to be dissolved in a particular solvent
sugar is soluble in water
What does insoluble mean?
NOT able to be dissolved in a particular solvent
Look at the attraction among the particles to find out if something is soluble or insoluble
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What is the term called when liquid changes into gas?
Evaporation
What is the term called when has changes into liquid?
Condensation
What is the term called when solid directly changes to gas?
Sublimation