Solution & Solubility Quiz

Which of the following it TRUE concerning solutions?

• Solutions are mechanical mixtures that are not uniform throuhgout

• The properties of a solution are the same throughout the entire solution

• Solutions exist as more than one phase or state at a time

• The largest component of a solutions is the solute

Solubility is defined a:

• The minimum number of grams of solute that can dissolve in a given amount of solvent to produce an unsaturated solution at a specified temperature.

• The maximum number of grams of solvent that can dissolve 100g of solute at a specified temperature.

• The ability of a solute to dissolve into a solvent at a specified temperature.

• The maximum number of grams of solute that can dissolve in a given amount of solvent at a specified temperature

Generally speaking, a substance dissolves better

• at higher temperatures
• at lower temperatures 

The substance doing the dissolving is the

• solvent
• solute

When no more sugar will dissolve in a glass of water, the solution is

• unsaturated
• saturated
• supersaturated
• suspended

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

• Cooling the water
• Using smaller crystals
• Heating the water
• Stirring quickly

What will allow more solute to be dissolved in a solvent.

• adding more solute

• stirring

• cooling solution

• heat

The ___ is the thing being dissolved.

• solute
• solvent
• mixture
• suspension

How does a solution become supersaturated?

• dissolve lots of solute in it.
• dissolve a little solute in it. 
• dissolve more solute than you should be able to. 
• dissolve a super amount of solvent in it. 

What is a solvent

• the liquid in which a solute is dissolved to form a solution.
• Another word for solution
• A thing that make drinks turn colors
• Its a metal molecole