Unit 6 Lesson .02-Introduction to Solutions Flashcards
What is the universal solvent?
Water is a universal solvent because it dissolves more substances than anything.
What two parts are there to a solution?
A solute and a solvent.
What is the solute?
The solute is what is being dissolved.
What is the solvent?
The solvent is what dissolved the solute.
What are solutions classified as?
Homogeneous mixtures because they are the same throughout.
What are chemical compounds?
Chemical compounds are chemically combined bonds.
How does a solution become more concentrated?
High concentration means there is too much solute
What is a solution?
A solution is a mixture of substances that have certain properties.
How can solutions be separated?
By physical means, such as evaporation.