Solutions Flashcards
The substance being dissolved
Solute
A homogenous mixture of 2 or more substances in a single phase
Solution
The dissolving agent
Solvent
The process of dissolving
Solvation
If water is the solvent it’s called
Hydration
The solute is able to be dissolved in the solvent
Soluble
The solute is unable to dissolved in the solvent
Insoluble
Two liquids will dissolve in one another
Miscible
Two liquids that will not dissolve in one another
Inmiscible
When the maximum amount of solute is dissolved in a given solute
Saturated
When less than the maximum amount of solute for a given solvent is present
Unsaturated
More than the maximum amount of a solute for a given solvent
Supersaturated
The amount of a substance that dissolves in a given quantity of a solvent at a given temperature to form a saturated solution
Solubility
Large amount of solute for a given solvent
Concentrated
Small amount of solute for a given solvent
Dilute
What are the 4 factors that affect solubility
Temperature, pressure, the nature of solute and solvent, concentration