Solutions

Question 1

What does solute mean?

Answer 1

Solute: is the substance

Question 2

What is a solvent?

Answer 2

A solvent dissolves the solute

Question 3

What does dilute mean?

Answer 3

Dilute: a dilute solution has a small amount of solute and a large amount of solvent

Question 4

What does concentrated mean?

Answer 4

Concentrated: has a large amount of solute and a small amount of solvent

Question 5

Give five examples of everyday solutions

Answer 5

Fizzy drinks (gas dissolves in liquid)
Marshmallows (a gas dissolves a solid)
Alcoholic beverages (a liquid dissolves in a liquid)

Question 6

Define crystallisation

Answer 6

Crystallisation is the formation of crystals when a hot saturated solution is cooled or when the solvent is allowed to evaporate from the solution

Question 7

What is a suspension?

Answer 7

This is where the the solid is divided into fine particles

Question 8

How is a solution formed?

Answer 8

A solution is a solute and a solvent added together