Solutions Flashcards

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Solvent-

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Part of a solution present in the largest amount.

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A well-mixed mixture that contains a solvent and at least one solute is called a _________.

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Solution

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Solute-

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A substance present in a solution in abolition in a smaller amount.

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In a solution, the _______ is dissolved by the _____________.

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Solute

Solvent

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Why is water called the universal solvent?

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Because water dissolves so many substances.

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What are affects of solutes on solutions?

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  • solutes raise the boiling point of a solvent.
  • the temp must drop lower then 0 degrees Celsius for water to freeze when a solute is dissolved in water.
  • antifreeze boils at a lower temp than pure water.
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Dilute solution-

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A mixture that only has a little solute dissolved in a certain amount of solvent.

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Concentrated solution-

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One that has a lot of solute dissolved in the solvent.

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Solubility-

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Is a measure of how much solute can dissolve in s solvent at a given temp.

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Saturated solution-

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When you have added so much solute that no more dissolves.

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Supersaturated solution-

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Has more dissolved solute than is predicted by it’s solubility at a given temp.

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A mixture that has so much solute that no more will dissolve is called a ___________________.

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Saturated solution.

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A mixture in which more solute can can be can be dissolved is called an ______________.

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Unsaturated solution

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What are 3 factors that affect the solubility?

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  1. Pressure
  2. Type of solvent
  3. Temperature
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The higher the pressure of gas, the ______ has can dissolve in a solvent.

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More

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True or false?

Nonpolar compounds dissolve in polar solvents.

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False

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What is true about temperature and solubility?

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  • most solids become more soluble as the temp goes up.
  • most gases become less soluble as the temp goes up.
  • carbon dioxide dissolved better in cold water than in hot water.
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Valence electrons-

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Electrons that have the highest energy level and are held most loosely.

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Atomic number-

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The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.

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period-

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The row of elements across the periodic table.

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Group-

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Elements in the same column.

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Family-

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Elements in the same column.

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___________ are those electrons that are held most loosely in an atom.

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Valence

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True or false?

The # of valence electrons in an atom of an element determines the ways in which the atom can bond.

A

True

24
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True not false?

When atoms form bonds,electrons may be transferred or shared between atoms.

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True

25
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How are elements represented in the periodic table?

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By a symbol.

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The ____________ of an element is the # of protons in the nucleus of an atom.

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Atomic number

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What is a row of elements across the periodic table called?

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A period.

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Describe how atomic # changes across the periodic table.

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It increased on at a time across a period of elements from smallest to largest.

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What are elements in the same column called?

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A group or family.

30
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Elements within a group always have the same # of __________ ___________.

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Valence electrons.

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How is the periodic table organized?

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In the order of increasing atomic mass.

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Describe how the # of electrons changes across a period of elements?

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As the # of of protons change, the # of electrons also change.

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What is the greatest # of valence electrons an atom can have?

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8

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Matter-

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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Element-

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Simplest pure substance that cannot be broken down into any other substance.

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Compound-

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Pure substance made of 2 or more elements that are combined chemically in a special ratio.

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Mixture-

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2 or more substances that are in the same place but not chemically combined.

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Atom-

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Smallest particle of an element.

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Electron-

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Negatively charged particle in an atom.

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Nucleus-

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Positively charged region in the center of an atom.

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Proton-

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Positively charged particle in the nucleus of an atom.

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•                      7
•    N  •                N
      •   •           Nitrogen
Atomic #?
# of protons?
Valence electrons?
Reactive or stable
Metal or nonmetal?
A
Atomic #= 7
7 protons
5 valence electrons
Reactive, doesn't have 8 valence electrons.
Nonmetal.
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An atoms ___________ ____________ are those that have the highest energy level.

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Valence electrons.

44
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The force of attraction that holds 2 atoms together is called a __________ __________.

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Chemical bond.

45
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Evaporation-

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The liquid evaporates and a solid residue is left behind.

* salt water

46
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Distillation-

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Two step process:

  1. Heats a solution to change one part into a gas
  2. Cools the gas/vapor to liquid form and collects it.
47
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Filtration-

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The use of a funnel and filter paper to separate a solid from a liquid. The liquid passes through the filter paper and is called gilt rated. The solid remains in the filter paper and is called residue.
* coffee

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Sifting-

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Using a sieve, different sized substances can be separated.

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Magnetism-

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A magnet can be used to remove metal from non-metallic substances.