Unit 2: Solutions Flashcards
1
Q
What is a homogenous mixture?
A
A mixture of two or more substances that is the same all throughout
2
Q
What is the solvent?
A
The dissolving medium
3
Q
What is the solute?
A
What is being dissolved
4
Q
What is a solution?
A
solute + solvent
5
Q
What is concentration?
A
amount of a solute in a particular amount of solvent or solution
6
Q
What is molarity?
A
The amount of moles in a given volume
7
Q
What is the formula for molarity?
A
M= n/v
8
Q
What is a stock solution?
A
a concentrated solution that is used to prepare solutions with low concentration
9
Q
What is dilution?
A
The process of lowering the concentration of a solution by adding more solvent
10
Q
What happens to the number of moles when diluting?
A
It remains the same. The volume can change but moles does not change
