Solutions Vocabulary

When a relatively small amount of solute is dissolved in solvent, the solution can be described as

(a)  

When a large amount of solute is dissolved in solvent, the solution can be described as

(a)  

A solution is (a)   when the maximum amount of solute is present in the solution.

Two substances are (a)   is they mix together to form a heterogeneous mixture.

If dilute and concentrated are used quantitatively, the concentration that distinguishes between them is

• 0.1 mol/L

• 0.5 mol/L

• 1.0 mol/L

• different for every solution

A substance that yields ions in solution is called a/an

• electrolyte

• solute

• solvent

• solution

A substance that is dissolved in another substance is called a/an

• electrolyte

• solute

• solvent

• solution

An aqueous solution has ____________ solvent.

• any polar

• any nonpolar

• water

• liquid

A solution is a type of

• mixture where different components are visible and composition is variable throughout.

• mixture where different components are not visible and composition is constant throughout.

• pure substance that cannot be chemically broken down into simpler substances.

• pure substance where two or more elements are chemically combined and can be separated into simpler substances.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a solution?

• salt water

• air

• alloys

• avocado