Solution Basics

What is a solute?

• The substance that does the dissolving in a solution.
• The substance that is dissolved into the solution.
• The mixing of different substances.
• The process in which neutral molecules lose or gain electrons

What is a solvent?

• The substance that does the dissolving in a solution.
• The substance that is being dissolved in a solution.
• The mixing of different substances.
• The process in which neutral molecules lose or gain electrons

The thing that does the dissolving

• Solute
• Solvent
• Colloid
• Solution

Solutions that conduct a current are called ____________ and are made from ___________ compounds.

• electrolytes; ionic

• nonelectrolytes; ionic

• electrolytes; molecular

• electrolytes; covalent

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-3

Oil molecules are nonpolar. What kind of solvent is required to remove an oil stain?

• saturated
• unsaturated
• polar
• nonpolar

Which of the following has the MOST surface area?

• A single 5 gram ice cube

• 5 grams of crushed ice

• 5 grams of shaved ice

The ___ is the thing being dissolved.

• solute
• solvent
• mixture
• suspension

You and your friend have a contest to see who can make sweet iced tea the fastest. Which of the following would NOT help you win?

• Cooling the water

• Using smaller sugar crystals

• Heating the water

• Stirring quickly

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-5

Stirring the solution increases the rate of dissolution (rate of dissolving).

• True

• False

The smaller the particle size the faster the rate of dissolution (rate of dissolving).

• True

• False