Solutions Flashcards
Define solute
the substance dissolved in the solvent
Define solvent.
the substance in which the solute is dissolved in
Define aqueous
a solution in which the solvent is water
What is a supersaturated solution?
has more solute than it can normally hold
Define dilution.
process of adding more solvent to a solution to make it less concentrated
What is a unsaturated solution?
has less solute than the maximum capacity
What is a saturated solution?
a solution that contains the max amount of solute
What is molarity?
the number of moles of a dissolved solute per liter of solution
What is molality?
moles of solute/kg solvent
Colligative properties depend on what:
number of solute particles
Colligative properties depend on what:
number of solute particles
Define nonelectrolyte
Does not dissociate into ions in a solution (mostly covalent)
When are gases most soluble in liquids?
At lower temperature and high pressure
Define distillation.
Separating mixtures with two separate boiling points
Solutions are examples of:
homogeneous mixtures
How can you create a supersaturated solution?
Increase the temperature of the solution
Define electrolyte.
A substance that dissolves in water and conducts an electric current
Define solubility.
amount of solute that can dissolve in a given amount of solvent at a given temperature
When two liquids mix, they are said to be
miscible
Define suspension.
heterogeneous mixture that has been well-mixed, but particles settle out over time
Define colloids
stable heterogeneous mixtures
What are the methods of separation?
filtering, centrifuge, decant, evaporate, distillation, chromatography
Define chromatography.
Separates components of a mixture based on how quickly molecules dissolved in a mobile phase solvent move along a solid phase.
Define concentration.
the amount of solute in the solution that can be calculated different ways