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What is a solution?
What is a solution?
- A combination of two or more substances that are not mixed
- A mixture of two or more substances that are not evenly distributed
- A single pure substance
- A mixture of two or more substances that are evenly distributed (correct)
Which of the following statements about solutes and solvents is correct?
Which of the following statements about solutes and solvents is correct?
- The solute is always present in a greater amount than the solvent
- There must be equal amounts of solute and solvent
- There can be multiple solvents but only one solute
- There can be multiple solutes but only one solvent (correct)
What is the effect of increasing temperature on the solubility of a solid solute in a liquid solvent?
What is the effect of increasing temperature on the solubility of a solid solute in a liquid solvent?
- The solubility remains the same
- The solubility increases (correct)
- The solubility decreases
- The effect depends on the specific solute and solvent
How does increasing pressure affect the solubility of gases in water?
How does increasing pressure affect the solubility of gases in water?
What is the maximum amount of solute that can dissolve in a given amount of solvent called?
What is the maximum amount of solute that can dissolve in a given amount of solvent called?
Which of the following factors can affect the solubility of a solute?
Which of the following factors can affect the solubility of a solute?
Why does carbon dioxide gas remain dissolved in a closed beverage bottle?
Why does carbon dioxide gas remain dissolved in a closed beverage bottle?
What happens when a carbonated beverage bottle is opened?
What happens when a carbonated beverage bottle is opened?
How can the rate of dissolution of a solid solute be increased?
How can the rate of dissolution of a solid solute be increased?
Why does powdered coffee dissolve faster than granulated coffee, even without stirring?
Why does powdered coffee dissolve faster than granulated coffee, even without stirring?
How does stirring a mixture affect the rate of dissolution of a solute?
How does stirring a mixture affect the rate of dissolution of a solute?
What is the relationship between the surface area of a solute and its rate of dissolution?
What is the relationship between the surface area of a solute and its rate of dissolution?