Solution Chemistry and Kinetic Theory of Gases Quiz

Types of Solutions

• A binary solution consists of two components: a solute and a solvent.
• An aqueous solution is a solution where water is the solvent.

Components of a Solution

• The substances forming a solution are called the solute and the solvent.
• The component present in large quantity in a binary solution is called the solvent.

Solution Concentrations

• An unsaturated solution is one that contains less solute than it can hold at a given temperature.
• A saturated solution is one that contains the maximum amount of solute it can hold at a given temperature.
• A supersaturated solution is one that contains more solute than it can hold at a given temperature.

Measuring Solution Concentrations

• Mole fraction (x) represents the ratio of the number of moles of a component to the total number of moles in a solution.
• Percentage by weight (w/w %) is calculated by dividing the mass of the solute by the total mass of the solution, multiplied by 100.
• Parts per million (ppm) measures the concentration of a solute in terms of mass per unit volume.

Solution Properties

• A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances in the same or different physical phases is called a solution.
• A dilute solution contains a relatively small amount of dissolved solute.
• A concentrated solution contains a relatively large amount of dissolved solute.

Solution Terminology

• Molarity (M) represents the number of moles of a solute per liter of solution.
• Mass fraction represents the ratio of the mass of a component to the total mass of the solution.
• Percentage by volume (v/v%) represents the ratio of the volume of the solute to the total volume of the solution.