Solubility Quiz

What is a solvent?

• A substance that can dissolve another substance

• The substance being dissolved

• A solid substance

• A gas substance

What is a solute?

• A gas substance

• A substance that can dissolve another substance

• A solid substance

• The substance being dissolved

What is a solution?

• A combination of a solute and solvent

• A substance that can dissolve another substance

• A solid substance

• A gas substance

What is precipitation?

• When a solute combines with a solvent to form an insoluble compound

• A process of dissolving substances

• When a solute dissolves well in a solvent

• A solid that forms and separates out from a solution

What does it mean for a substance to be soluble?

• It dissolves well in a solvent

• It is a solid substance

• It forms a precipitate

• It doesn't dissolve in a solvent

What is a slightly soluble substance?

• A substance that can dissolve in any amount in a solvent

• A substance that can dissolve only a small amount in a solvent

• A substance that cannot dissolve in a solvent

• A substance that can dissolve completely in a solvent

What is the ratio of solute to solvent in a solution called?

• Dissociation

• Precipitation

• Solubility

• Concentration

What happens when a solute and solvent are combined?

• The solute and solvent react chemically

• The solute dissolves well in the solvent

• The solute and solvent form a precipitate

• The components split up into their positively charged cations and negatively charged anions

What are substances called that dissociate completely into ions in solution?

• Strong electrolytes

• Weak electrolytes

• Insoluble compounds

• Slightly soluble compounds

What is a solubility chart used for?

• To determine the solubility of common substances

• To balance chemical equations

• To calculate the concentration of a solution

• To predict the products of a reaction