General Properties of Aqueous Solutions

A solution is also known as a...

• homogeneous compound

• homogeneous mixture

• heterogeneous mixture

• heterogeneous compound

The ___ does the dissolving, while the ____ gets dissolved.

• solvent, solute

• solute, solvent

• solute, solution

• solution, solute

There is always more ____ than _____.

• solute, solvent

• solvent, solute

• solvent, solution

• solute, solution

A solution is a ________ mixture. 

• heterogeneous 
• homogeneous 
• dumb 
• mixed 

When one of the parts of the solution is water we call it _________. 

• water stuff 
• water mixture 
• aqua-man
• aqueous 

What is it about the water molecule that makes it a great solvent?

• water demonstrates polarity; a partial charge on each side of the molecule
• due to its molecular formula
• it has a liner molecular shape
• due to it's non-polar molecular structure

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What is this process called?

• Evaporating
• Distiilation
• Filtration
• Decanting

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Which atom of a water molecule has a partial negative charge? (HINT: think about which atom is more electronegative)

• H

• O

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What happens when NaCl (s) is dissolved in water?

• Cl - ions are attracted to the oxygen atoms in water

• Na + ions are attracted to the oxygen atoms in water

• Na + ions are attracted to the hydrogen atoms in water

• no attractions are involved

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_______ is a process of recovering a salt (solute) from a mixture by evaporating off the water.

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