Unit 2 Physical Properties, Solutions, and Dissolving

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What is a saturated solution?

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A saturated solution is one that contains the maximum amount of dissolved solute.

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What is the solute in a solution?

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The solute is the part that gets dissolved.

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What is the result of combining a solute and a solvent?

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The result is a solution.

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What is a supersaturated solution?

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A supersaturated solution is one that contains more solute than a saturated solution.

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Why does sugar dissolve in water?

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Water is a polar molecule. Sugar is a polar molecule and 'like dissolves like' so they have similar polarities and will dissolve in each other.

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What is a solvent?

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A solvent is the substance that dissolves the solute.

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Define solution.

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A solution is a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances.

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What does 'like dissolves like' mean?

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'Like dissolves like' means that polar solvents dissolve polar solutes, and nonpolar solvents dissolve nonpolar solutes.

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What happens to solubility as temperature increases?

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Generally, the solubility of solids in liquids increases as temperature increases.

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What is the difference between a saturated and an unsaturated solution?

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A saturated solution contains the maximum amount of dissolved solute, while an unsaturated solution contains less solute than it can hold.