Aqueous Solution Flashcards
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Solute
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The substance that is dissolved in the solution
2
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Solvent
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The substance in which another substance is dissolved, forming a solution
3
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Solution
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A homogeneous mixture of solute and solvent
4
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Dissociation
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The splitting of an ionic compound into its ions
5
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Ionisation
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The reaction of a molecular substance with water to produce ions
6
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Electrolyte
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Is a substance that can conduct electricity by forming free ions when molten or dissolved in solution
7
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Hydration
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Is the process where ions become surrounded with water molecules
8
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Precipitate
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It is the solid that forms in a solution during a chemical reaction
9
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Ion exchange reaction
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A type of reaction where the positive ions exchange their respective negative ions due to a driving force
