Solutions Flashcards
What are solutions?
Homogeneous mixture with particles finely distributed
What r the ingredients in a solution?
Solute + solvent
Solute vs solvent?
U- what gets dissolved. V- what does the dissolving
2 ex of solvent
Hot coffee, water
2 ex of solute
Salt, sugar
3 ways to speed up dissolving process
Stirring
Increasing temp
Increasing surface area
What’s solubility? What’s concentration?
S- max amount of solute that can be dissolved in a solvent at a given temp
C-% by volume of a solute in a solvent
Properties of diluted solution?
Small amount of solute in solvent
Properties of concentrated solutions?
High amount of solute in solvent
What are unsaturated solutions?
Able to dissolve more solute at given temp
What are saturated solutions?
Contains all solute it can at given temp
Supersaturated solutions?
Contains more solute than it can hold
What r acids?
Substances that produce hydrogen ions in solution
2 ex of acids?
Lemon juice, car battery
What r bases?
Substances that produce hydroxide