Solutions Flashcards
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Solution
Homogeneous mixture of solvent and solute
Solvent
Substance present in greater amount
Many reactions do not occur until…
The solid reactants are dissolved to make a solution
Types of solutions
Homogenous, heterogeneous, suspension, colloid, miscible, immiscible, aqueous
Colloid
some solvent w solute particles mixed in.
very small particles that aren’t completely dissolved-heterogeneous on a microscopic level. Dispensed.
Suspension
Large particles visible to the eye–suspended.
Miscible
Liquids that mix
Immiscible
Two liquids that don’t
Electrolytes
Electrically conductive
Aqueous solution
Water is the solvent
Tyndall effect
Floating particles scatter light
Electrolytes allow the solution to….
Conduct electricity
Types of colloid
Aerosol, foam, emulsion, sol, solid foam, solid emulsion, solid sol
Aerosol
Gas + liquid or solid
Concentration
Number of solute particles in given amount of solvent
Foam
Liquid plus gas
Emulsion
Liquid + liquid
Sol
Liquid plus solid
Solid foam
Solid plus gas
Solid emulsion
Solid plus liquid
Solid sol
Solid + solid
Concentrated
Lot of solute/less solvent
Dilute
Less solute/more solvent
Concentration units
Molarity and molality