properties of Solutions

Open Ended

Why is it important to understand the properties of aqueous solutions in everyday life?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a solvent in a solution?

• The substance present in the greatest quantity in a solution

• The substance that is always water

• The substance that dissolves only solids

• The substance that cannot be separated from the solution

Multiple Choice

According to the Types of Solutions table, which combination of solvent and solute will always result in a gaseous solution?

• Solid solvent and solid solute

• Liquid solvent and gas solute

• Gas solvent and gas solute

• Liquid solvent and solid solute

Open Ended

Summarize the relationship between the state of a solution and the state of the solvent in the solution.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about concentration and dilution is correct?

• Dilution increases the amount of solute in a solution.

• Concentration is the amount of solute in a given amount of solution.

• Adding more solvent to a solution increases its concentration.

• A solution with less solute is more concentrated.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are ways to make a solution less concentrated?

• Add more solute

• Add more solvent

• Remove some solvent

• Remove some solute

Open Ended

Explain what happens to the appearance of a solution when it is diluted by adding more solvent.

Open Ended

Summarize what you learned about aqueous solutions and their properties. How can you describe an aqueous solution in your own words?

Open Ended

Describe the relationship among solutions, solvents, and solutes.