solutions Flashcards
solutions
homogeneous mixtures of two or more substances in a single phase
sugar-water solution
soluble
capable of being dissolved in a particular solvent
solvent
in a solution, the substance in which the solute is dissolved
solute
the substance dissolved in a solution.
the substance that is present in smallest quantity.
can be gas, liquid, or solid.
suspensions
if the particles in a solvent are so large that they settle out unless the mixture is constantly stirred or agitated (sand and flour in water)
colloids
particles that are intermediate in size between those in solutions and suspensions from mixtures known as colloidal dispersions (fog, jelly, butter) (mostly cloudy)
electrolyte
a substance that dissolves in water to give a solution that conducts electric current.
any soluble ionic compound is an electrolyte.
strong acids are electrolytes.
(Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium)
nonelectolyte
a substance that dissolved in water to give a solution that does non conduct an electric current
Sugar
Heterogeneous mixture
composition is not uniform
milk, soil (composed of other stuff)
Homogeneous mixture
ions and water molecules are in a random arrangement and is uniform
salt, water molecules
miscible liquids
easily dissolve in one another (carbonated water and orange juice)
immiscible liquids
not soluble in each other (water and oil)
saturated
solutions containing undissolved solute in equilibrium with the solution (soda)
unsaturated
solution containing less than the maximum amount of solute (vinegar)
supersaturated
solution containing more solute than is normally allowed (sodium acetate)
solvated
a solute particle that is surrounded by solvent molecules
concentration
measure of the amount of a substance (solute) in a mixture or a solution
molality
the concentration of solution expressed in moles of solute per kilogram of solvent
moles solute/Kg solvent
molarity
the number of moles of solute on one liter of solution
moles solute/L solution
Tyndall effect
when light is shined through a solution, the light passes clearly through the solution. when light is passed through a colloidal solution, the substance in the dispersed phase scatters the light in all directions.
Factors affecting the rate of dissolution:
increase of surface area of solute
stirring or shaking (agitating the solution),
increase temperature (heating the solvent)
solute equilibrium
the physical state in which the opposing processes of dissolution and crystallization of a solute occur at equal rates.