Solutions - Chemistry

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What do we call a solution where water is one of the components?

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Aqueous

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What is the unit for molarity?

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Moles/liter

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What characterizes an unsaturated solution?

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It contains less solute than a saturated solution.

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What is the term for the dissolving medium in a solution?

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Solvent

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What type of property is solubility?

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Physical

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What is a saturated solution?

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A solution that contains the maximum amount of dissolved solute.

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What is the difference between solute and solvent?

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Solute is the substance being dissolved, while solvent is the substance doing the dissolving.

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What happens to solubility as temperature increases for most solids?

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Solubility increases.

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What is a supersaturated solution?

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A solution that contains more solute than it can theoretically hold at a given temperature.

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What is the effect of pressure on the solubility of gases?

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Increased pressure increases the solubility of gases.