Solubility Curve

Front

What is the term for the substance that dissolves in a solvent?

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Solute

Front

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

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Solubility

Front

What do we call a solution that contains less solute than it has the capacity to dissolve?

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Unsaturated solution

Front

What do we call a solution that contains the maximum amount of solute that can dissolve at a given temperature?

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Saturated solution

Front

What do we call a solution that contains more solute than it can theoretically hold at a given temperature?

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Supersaturated solution

Front

What is the term for the liquid in which a solute is dissolved?

Back

Solvent

Front

At 10 °C, which solute is the most soluble: KI, KClO3, NH4Cl, or NH3?

Back

KI

Front

At 90 °C, which solute is the least soluble: SO2, KClO3, KI, or HCl?

Back

SO2

Front

What is the effect of temperature on the solubility of most solids in water?

Back

Generally, solubility increases with temperature.

Front

What is the effect of temperature on the solubility of gases in water?

Back

Generally, solubility decreases with increasing temperature.