Solutions Flashcards
homogeneous mixtures composed of two or more substances that combine to form a single phase, usually the liquid phase; consists of a solvent and a solute
solutions
is dissolved in a solvent
solute
the component of the solution that remains the same after mixing
solvent
process of solvent particles surrounding solute particles via electrostatic interactions
solvation/dissolution
process of solvation/dissolution of an aqueous solution (solvent is water)
hydration
the maximum amount of solute that can be dissolved in a given solvent at a given temperature; often expressed as molar ____ (the molarity of the solute at saturation)
solubility
refers to a molecule in which a cation (metallic ions) is bonded to at least one electron pair donor (various neutral compounds and anions, referred to as ligands)
complex ions (coordination compounds)
bonds between a Lewis acid and base that hold complex ions together
coordinate covalent bonds
denotes the amount of solute dissolved in a solvent
concentration
method of expressing concentration:
used for aqueous solutions and solid-in-solid solutions
percent composition by mass
percent composition by mass
(mass of solute / mass of solution) x 100%
method of expressing concentration:
used for calculating vapor pressure depression and partial pressures of gases in a system
mole fraction (š)
mole fraction (š)
š(A) = moles of A / total moles of all species
method of expressing concentration:
the most common unit for concentration and is used for rate laws, the law of mass action, osmotic pressure, pH and pOH, and the Nernst equation
molarity (M)
molarity (M)
M = moles of solute / liters of solution
method of expressing concentration:
used for boiling point elevation and freezing point depression
molality (m)
molality (m)
m = moles of solute / kilograms of solvent
method of expressing concentration:
the molarity of the species of interest and is used for acid-base and oxidation-reduction reactions
normality (N)
normality (N)
N = number of equivalents / liters of solution
dilution equation
M(1) V(1) = M(2) V(2)
defined as equilibrium in the process of creating a solution, where the solute concentration is at its maximum value for the given temperature and pressure
saturation point
the equilibrium constant for a dissociation reaction
solubility product constant (K(sp))
solubility product constant (K(sp))
K(sp) = [A^n+]^m * [B^m-]^n
e.g. K(sp) = [Ag+] [Cl-]
a calculated value that relates where the system is with respect to the equilibrium position (K(sp))
ion product (IP)