Science Quiz Friday -- Understanding solutes Flashcards
Solution
a well mixed mixture that contains a solvent and at least one solute
Solvent
is the part of a solution present in the largest amount
Solute
a substance that is present in a solution in the smaller amount and is dissolved by the solvent
What are examples of each?
Solution
Alcohol in water, sugar and water,
What are examples of each?
Solvent
Water, tea
What are examples of each?
Solute
sugar, honey, tea leafs, cream, coffee grounds
What state of matter are solvents?
They can be any state of matter
What is the universal solvent?
Universal Solvent:
Water that dissolves so many substances
What is a …
Suspension:
a mixture in which particles can be seen and easily separated by settling or filtration
Colloid
Example:
A mixture containing small, undissolved particles that do not settle out
Fog, milk, mayonnaise, shaving cream, whipped cream
Example of Suspension
Chalk in water, sand in water, snowglobe
Tyndall Effect:
the particles of a colloid that scatter the light
What two effects do solutes have on solvents?
Higher boiling points and lowers freezing point