Physical Science Ch 8: Solutions, Acids, & Bases

A substance dissolves in water by breaking up into smaller pieces. The process is known as

• A. Ionization

• B. Distillation

• C. Dissociation

• D. Dispersion

The maximum amount of solute that will dissolve in a solvent at a given temperature is

• A. Solubility

• B. Concentration

• C. Degree of saturation

• D. Rate of solution

A solution that contains more solute than it would normally hold at that temperature is said to be

• A. Saturated

• B. Unsaturated

• C. Supersaturated

• D. Concentrated

The substance whose particles are dissolved in a solution

• A. Solvent

• B. Solute

• C. Liquid

• D. Solid

A solution that has dissolved all of the solute that it can hold at a given temperature is

• A. Saturated

• B. Unsaturated

• C. Supersaturated

• D. Concentrated

A solution that contains less than the maximum amount of solute it can hold is

• A. Saturated

• B. Unsaturated

• C. Supersaturated

• D. Dilute

The substance that does the dissolving

• A. Solvent

• B. Solute

• C. Liquid

• D. Solid

The rate of dissolving a solid in a liquid is _____ when you stir it

• A. Decreased

• B. Increased

• C. Not affected

• D. Slower

Each time a saturated solution is heated to a higher temperature, it becomes

• A. Saturated

• B. Unsaturated

• C. Supersaturated

• D. Concentrated

A solid will dissolve in a liquid faster if the surface area is

• A. Decreased

• B. Increased

• C. The same

• D. Less