Solubility

Question 1

solute

Answer 1

chemical which dissolves in a solvent to make a solution

Question 2

saturated solution

Answer 2

contains as much of the solute as possible at a particular temperature

Question 3

solubility

Answer 3

a measure of the concentration of as saturated solution of a solute at a specific temperature

Question 4

what are the three interactions involved ?

Answer 4

intermolecular forces between :
- solute molecules
- solvent molecules
- solute and solvent molecules

Question 5

what is the type of forces called ?

Answer 5

london forces

Question 6

why does non polar molecules not dissolve in water ?

Answer 6

can be seperated easily because their intermolecular forces are weak

Question 7

why does polar molecules are insoluble in water ?

Answer 7

weak dipole dipole forces between the organic molecules allow them to seperate easily

Question 8

what bonds have to form for organic molecules to dissolve and mix with water ?

Answer 8

hydrogen bonds

Question 9

what are ethanol and water ?

Answer 9

miscible

Question 10

the longer the chain ..

Answer 10

the miscibility of the alcohol with water