Solutions and Solubility (Fall 2020)

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What happens when you stir a solution?

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Stirring speeds up the process of dissolving.

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What kind of solvent is needed to remove an oil stain?

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A nonpolar solvent is required to remove an oil stain.

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Is water a universal solvent?

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Yes, water is known as a universal solvent.

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How many grams of solute are needed to make a supersaturated solution of salt in 100ml of water at 60⁰ C?

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300 grams of solute are needed.

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If a beaker contains 80 grams of lead(II) nitrate in 100 grams of water at 30 ºC, how many grams of the salt are undissolved?

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Approximately 14 grams of the salt are undissolved.

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What is a solution?

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

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What is solubility?

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Solubility is the ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent.

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What is a solute?

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A solute is the substance that is dissolved in a solution.

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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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What does it mean if a solution is saturated?

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A saturated solution contains the maximum amount of solute that can dissolve at a given temperature.