Solutions, Concentration and Its Units

Question 1

What is a solution?

Answer 1

•Homogeneous(single phase) mixtures of two or more components

Question 2

What is a solvent?

Answer 2

• The substance present in the largest quality in a solution
• Liquid in which solute is dissolved
• May be gas, liquid or solid

Question 3

What is a solute?

Answer 3

•Substance dissolved in a solvent to form a solution

Question 4

Define concentration

Answer 4

• Measure of amount of solute in a given amount of solution or solvent
• also represents ratio of a specific substance in a given volume(or mass) of solution to the volume(or mass) of the solvent

Question 5

What is a concentrated solution?

Answer 5

• Contains a large amount of solute per given amount of solvent or solution
• A dilute solution contains a small amount of solute per given amount of solvent or solution

Question 6

Define the term saturated?

Answer 6

•The point at which no additional substance(solute) will dissolve

Question 7

Define the term unsaturated

Answer 7

•Solution in which more solute can dissolve

Question 8

Define percentage concentration

Answer 8

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