Solutions and Molarity

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What does the term 'molar' represent in a solution?

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The term 'molar' represents the concentration of a solution, denoted as 'M'.

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What is the solute in a solution?

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The solute is the substance that is being dissolved in a solution.

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What are the two main components of a solution?

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A solution is composed of solutes and solvents.

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What is the formula for calculating molarity?

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How is the concentration of a solution expressed?

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The concentration of a solution is expressed in terms of molarity.

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What is the solvent in a solution?

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The solvent is the substance that dissolves the solute.

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If you have 2 moles of solute in 1 liter of solution, what is the molarity?

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The molarity is 2 M (2 moles per liter).

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What is the difference between solute and solvent?

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The solute is the substance being dissolved, while the solvent is the substance that does the dissolving.

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What unit is used to express molarity?

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Molarity is expressed in moles per liter (mol/L or M).

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If a solution has a molarity of 1 M, how many moles are in 2 liters of this solution?

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There are 2 moles of solute in 2 liters of a 1 M solution.