17 Questions
What is the maximum quantity of a solute that can be dissolved in a solvent?
Solubility
What type of forces are responsible for the dissolution of nonpolar molecules?
London Dispersion Forces
What happens to the solubility of a substance when the temperature is increased?
Solubility increases
What is the term for a solution that contains less solute than it can hold at a given temperature?
Unsaturated solution
What is the result of adding more solute to a saturated solution?
The solution becomes supersaturated
What is the term for substances that can mix in any proportion to form a homogeneous mixture?
Miscible substances
What is the effect of a stronger ionic bond on the solubility of an ionic compound?
Decreases the solubility
What is the effect of increasing pressure on the solubility of gases?
Increases the solubility
What is the effect of increasing temperature on the solubility of solids?
Increases the solubility
What is the term for a solution that contains the maximum amount of solute?
Saturated
What is the effect of increasing temperature on the solubility of gases?
Decreases the solubility
What is the term for a solution that contains less solute than it can hold?
Unsaturated
What determines whether a substance will dissolve in a solvent?
The difference between the energy required to break the solute-solvent attractions and the energy released when they are formed
Why do ionic compounds dissociate in water?
Because of the formation of ion-dipole attractions between the ions and water molecules
How does the solubility of a substance change as the temperature increases?
It depends on the specific substance and solvent
What is the term for a solution that contains the maximum amount of dissolved solute?
Saturated
What is the effect of increased pressure on the solubility of a substance?
The effect depends on the specific substance and solvent
Test your understanding of solutions, concentrations, and the differences between dilute and concentrated solutions. Learn about the composition and properties of solutions and how they are measured.
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