Solutions Flashcards
is a mixture of 2 or more substances in a single phase.
solution
the part of a solution that is being dissolved (usually the lesser amount)
SOLUTE
the part of a solution that dissolves the solute (usually the greater amount)
SOLVENT
Solute + Solvent =
Solution
if two liquids dissolve in each other in any proportion as in water and alcohol
Miscible
when two liquid components form a single phase when mixed in certain proportions but form two phases when mixed in different proportions like benzene and water
Partially Miscible
when two components are insoluble in each other like water and mercury
Immiscible
contains the maximum quantity of solute that dissolves at that temperature.
Saturated solution
contains less than the maximum amount of solute that can dissolve at a particular temperature
Unsaturated solution
- contain more solute that a solvent can dissolve at a given temperature
Supersaturated solutions
The supersaturation is only temporary, and usually accomplished in one of two ways:
- Warm the solvent so that it will dissolve more, then cool the solution
- Evaporate some of the solvent carefully so that the solute does not solidify and come out of solution.
when there is evolution of heat during its formation, thus when the components of this solution are mixed, the solution becomes hot, like NaOH in water
Exothermic solution
when there is absorption of heat during its formation, thus when the components of this solution are mixed, the solution becomes cold
Endothermic solution
a solution which contains a relatively large amount of solute
Dilute solution
solution which contains a relatively large amount of solute
Concentrated solution
solution with the same concentration as the standard Normal Saline Solution (0.85 – 0.9% NaCl is isotonic with the concentration of salt in the blood)
Isotonic solution
solution whose concentration is lower than the standard
Hypotonic Solution
solution whose concentration is greater than the standard
Hypertonic Solution
Properties of Solutions
- Particles in a solution are non-settling.
- Particles in a solution pass through filters
3.Solutions are clear even when colored.
4.Particles in a solution are diffusible
5.Solutions can undergo osmosis
6.Boiling point of solutions of a non-volatile compound is always higher than in pure solvent.
7.Freezing point of solutions of a non-volatile compound is always lower than in pure solvent
8.Osmotic pressure is higher in solutions of higher concentrations