Solubility Curve, Saturation, and Solution (4.2)

Front

What is the amount of solute that can dissolve in a solvent at a specific temperature?

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Solubility

Front

When a solution contains less solute than it can dissolve at a given temperature, it is called __________.

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Unsaturated solution

Front

What is the term for a solution that contains the maximum amount of solute that can dissolve at a given temperature?

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Saturated solution

Front

What type of solution contains more solute than can normally dissolve at a given temperature?

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Supersaturated solution

Front

What is the term for the process of a solute dissolving in a solvent?

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Dissolution

Front

What is the solubility of a substance at a specific temperature typically represented as?

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Grams of solute per 100 grams of solvent

Front

What happens to the solubility of most solids as the temperature of the solvent increases?

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It increases.

Front

What is the term for a solution that has reached equilibrium and can no longer dissolve additional solute?

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Saturated solution

Front

If 20 grams of KClO3 is dissolved in 100 grams of water at 80 ºC, how is the solution described?

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Unsaturated

Front

What is the solubility of sugar in water at 50ºC if 260g of sugar is added to 100g of water?

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Saturated