7.6D Aqueous Solutions Fall Exam Review 2024

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What are solutions composed of?

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Solutions are composed of solutes and solvents.

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

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The term is 'solute'.

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In the lemonade example, what is the sugar considered?

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The sugar is considered a 'solute'.

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What type of mixture is a solution?

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A solution is a kind of mixture.

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

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We call it 'aqueous'.

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What is a saturated solution?

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A saturated solution is one where no more solute can dissolve at a given temperature.

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What is an unsaturated solution?

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An unsaturated solution is one that can still dissolve more solute.

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What is a supersaturated solution?

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A supersaturated solution contains more solute than can normally dissolve at a given temperature.

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What is the role of a solvent in a solution?

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The solvent is the substance that dissolves the solute.

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Can a solid be a solute? Give an example.

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Yes, a solid can be a solute. For example, sugar is a solid solute in lemonade.