U1 T10 Solubility Flashcards
1
Q
What is a solvent?
A
A substance that does the dissolving
2
Q
What is a solute?
A
A substance that is dissolved
3
Q
What is a solution
A
A substance dissolved in a solvent, a mixture of a solute and a solvent
4
Q
What is a saturated solution
A
A solution which cannot dissolve any more solute
5
Q
What is solubility
A
The mass of a solute needed to saturate 100g of water at a particular temperature (g/100g of water)
6
Q
What are the factors affecting solubility?
A
Temperature, stirring, volume of solvent, mass of solute, surface area of the solute
7
Q
What is the equation for solubility?
A
(Mass of solute / mass of solvent) x 100
