FV08.01 Solution Basics

Contains the maximum amount of dissolved solute for a given temperature:

• unsaturated solution

• supersaturated solution

• saturated solution

A substance that dissolves in another substance:

• solution

• solute

• solvent

• saturated

What is a solvent?

• The substance that does the dissolving in a solution.

• The substance that is being dissolved in a solution.

• The act of mixing two substances.

• A mixture that is made of very tiny particles.

In this mixture, which of the following will be the solute?

• The water in the glass.

• The glass that holds the final mixture.

• The solution containing both powder and water.

• The powder on the spoon.

Kool-Aid is made by mixing flavoring, sugar, and water.

Identify the solvent.

• water

• powder

• sugar

• both powder and sugar

In a solution where a solid is dissolved in water, an increase in temperature means...

• solubility will increase

• solubility will decrease

Solubility refers to the ______________ of solute that can dissolve.

• temperature

• precipitate

• amount

• polarity

Which of the following does not increase the rate at which a solid dissolves in water?

• raising the temperature of the water

• stirring the solution

• using large pieces of the solid

• crushing the solid

If a solid substance is being dissolved in water, which of the following occurs as temperature increases?

• solubility decreases

• solubility increases

• solubility remains the same

What dissolves in what?

• Solute dissolves in Solution

• Solvent dissolves in Solution

• Solute dissolves in Solvent

• Solvent dissolves in Solute