Chemistry Solutions Chapter Review

Questions and Answers

A single element

A type of chemical reaction

A mixture that has the same composition, color, density and taste throughout (correct)

A solid substance

The substance being dissolved

The substance doing the dissolving

Solid solution Signup and view all the answers

Molecules with a positive and negative area Signup and view all the answers

Molecules with no separated positive and negative areas Signup and view all the answers

The maximum amount of solute that can be dissolved in a given amount of solvent at a given temperature Signup and view all the answers

A solution that contains all the solute it can hold at a given temperature Signup and view all the answers

Any solution that can dissolve more solute at a given temperature Signup and view all the answers

A solution that contains more solute than a saturated one at the same temperature Signup and view all the answers

Charged particles Signup and view all the answers

Solutions of ions that conduct electricity in water Signup and view all the answers

Substances that form no ions in water and cannot conduct electricity Signup and view all the answers

Molecules broken apart in such a way that the atoms take on a charge; process of forming ions Signup and view all the answers

The process in which an ionic solid separates into positive and negative ions Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

A solution is a homogeneous mixture characterized by uniform composition, color, density, and taste.
The solute refers to the substance that is being dissolved in a solution.
The solvent is the substance responsible for dissolving the solute.
An alloy is a type of solid solution formed by mixing metals.

Polar molecules possess distinct positive and negative regions, influencing their interactions with other molecules.
Nonpolar molecules lack separated positive and negative regions, resulting in different solubility properties compared to polar molecules.

Solubility indicates the maximum quantity of solute that can dissolve in a specific amount of solvent at a particular temperature.
A saturated solution holds the maximum amount of solute possible at a given temperature, beyond which no more solute can dissolve.
An unsaturated solution can still dissolve more solute at a specified temperature without reaching saturation.
A supersaturated solution contains more solute than a saturated solution at the same temperature, often achieved through careful manipulation of conditions.

An ion is a charged particle that plays a key role in the behavior of solutions.
Electrolytes are solutions containing ions that can conduct electricity when dissolved in water, vital for various chemical and biological processes.
Nonelectrolytes do not form ions in water and therefore cannot conduct electricity.

Ionization involves the breaking apart of molecules into charged particles, contributing to the formation of ions in solution.
Dissociation specifically refers to the separation of ionic solids into their constituent positive and negative ions upon dissolving in a solvent.