Solubility Flashcards
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Mixture
A combination of 2 or more substances
Pure substance
Has consistent properties and only one type of particle
Heterogenous mixture
Unevely distributed and often visible
Homogenous mixture (solutions)
Uniform mixture where every part looks and behave the same
Miscible
Liquids that mix completely
Immiscible
Liquids that do not mix
Soluble
Able to dissolve in a solvent
Insoluble
Does not dissolve in a solvent
Solvent
Larger amount (water)
Solute
Smaller amount (salt)
Example of a heterogeneous mixture
Sand and salt
Example of a pure substance
Distilled water
Solutions
Made of two or more substances evenly distributed in a single phase
Example of immiscible
Oil and water
Concentrated solution
Have higher ratio of solute than solvent
Description of most solutions
Clear/ transparent with a little color
Unsaturated solution
Solution that can still dissolve more solute at a given temperature
Why can’t solutions be separated by filtration
Solute particles are too small and evenly mixed
Why are solutions considered stable
The Solute does not settle out upon standing
Saturated solution
Contains maximum amount of solute that can dissolve at a given temperature
Example of supersaturated
rock candy
Why are supersatured solutions unstable
The solution crystallizes easily
Method to create a supersaturated solution
Heating to dissolve more solute, then slowly cooling
What happens in a saturated solution when more solute is added?
Excess solute stays