Chapter 7 Flashcards
def. Any part of a system that is uniform in composition and in properties, making it visually
distinct from the rest of the system
Phase
def. Refers to an individual substance and all the particles of that substance
Chemical species
def. A substance made up of only one chemical species, having only one type of particle
โช Cannot be separated by physical means like filtration or distillation (i.e. without
breaking chemical bonds
Pure substance
Can a pure substance have multiple phases?
Yes
def. A substance made up of multiple chemical species, having more than one type of
particle
โช Can be separated by physical means
Mixture
def. The simplest pure substance, made up of either:
โช Individual, identical atoms (He, O, C, etc.)
โช * โ Molecules of identical atoms (homonuclear molecules โ H2, O2, etc.)
element
def. o Made up of more than one element
o Can be made up of:
โช Molecules (H2O) ๏ covalent compounds
โช Ion pairs (NaCl) ๏ ionic compounds
compound
def. Describes a system made up of only one phase
โช All parts of the system contain the same substances in the same proportions
homogeneous
def. Describes a system made up of more than one phase
โช Different parts of the system contain either different substances or different
proportions
heterogeneous
def. A type of homogeneous mixture, having multiple chemical species in a single phase,
where one or more substances dissolve into another
solution
def. The part of the solution that exists in the smaller quantity โ the minor component
โช The part that is dissolving
solute
def. The part of the solution that exists in the greater quantity โ the major component
โช What the solute dissolves into
solvent
def. A type of heterogeneous mixture, containing multiple chemical species in multiple
phases, specifically insoluble solid particles that are large enough to settle out
suspension
def. A type of heterogeneous mixture, having microscopic (1 nm to 1000 nm) dispersed
insoluble particles suspended throughout another substance
colloid
def. A solution composed of a solute dissolved in water
aqueous solution
How are aqueous solutions represented in chemical equations?
(aq)
def. The number of moles of a substance contained in one litre of solution
โช Expressed as mol/L or M
Molarity/ molar concentration
def. Describes the maximum amount of solute that will dissolve in a given amount of solvent
at a particular temperature
โช Most often expressed as mass per unit of volume (g/L or g/100 mL)
solubility
def. Describes a solute that dissolves very poorly in a solvent, displaying low solubility
โช Commonly defined as a solute whose molar solubility is less than 0.1 mol/L at
25 ยฐC
insoluble
def. Describes a solute that dissolves well in a solvent
โช Commonly defined as a solute whose molar solubility is greater than 0.1 mol/L
at 25 ยฐC
soluble
def. The property of substances to mix and dissolve into each other in any proportion
miscibility
def. Refers to substances that arenโt soluble and that do not mix in any proportion
โช Water and oil do not dissolve into each other, producing two separate phases
Immiscible
def. Refers to substances that are mutually soluble, that will mix in any proportion
โช Alcohol and water dissolve into each other, producing a single phase
Miscible
When does a precipitate form?
If the the reaction product is insoluble (low solubility)
def. A solution into which solute can still dissolve, as the solute has not yet reached the
maximum concentration for that solvent at that temperature
Unsaturated solution
def. A solution into which no more solute can dissolve, as the solute has reached the
maximum concentration for that solvent at that temperature
Saturated solution
def. A solution that contains more dissolved solute than the solvent can at that temperature
under normal circumstances
supersaturated solution
def. Describes a materialโs tendency to repel water or to not mix with it
hydrophobic
def. Describes a materialโs tendency to attract water or to mix with it
Hydrophilic
what three things must occur for a solute to dissolve?
- The soluteโs particles must separate from one another
- The solventโs particles must separate from one another
- The solute and solvent particles must mix together and attract each other