Solutions

What do you call the substance that is being dissolved?

• solution

• solute

• solvent

• suspension

What do you call what is doing the dissolving?

• solution

• solute

• solvent

• suspension

Which of the following statements is true?

• B is a saturated solution

• A is a supersaturated solution

• C is an unsaturated solution

• None of the above

When the solution equilibrium point is reached and no more solute will dissolve, the solution is said to be _________.

• unsaturated

• saturated

• supersaturated

As the temperature increases, the rate at which the solute dissolves ____________

• remains the same

• decreases

• also increases

• none of the above

What do you call a solution that contains less than the maximum amount of solute that is capable of being dissolved?

• unsaturated solution

• saturated solution

• supersaturated solution

• insoluble solution

Which of the following best describes a supersaturated solution?

• a solution that contains the maximum amount of solute that is capable of being dissolved

• a solution that contains less than the maximum amount of solute that is capable of being dissolved.

• a solution that contains more than the maximum amount of solute that is capable of being dissolved.

• none of the above

When no more solute dissolves the solution is _________

• supersaturated

• unsaturated

• saturated

• supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

In the above picture, a powder is about to be poured into the liquid. Which of the following should be done to make this powder dissolve faster?

• stir the powder in the liquid
• freeze the mixture
• add more powder to the liquid
• store the mixture in a dark place

• solute

• solvent