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)