Solutions Test Review

A simple solution consists of two parts, a

• Solute and solvent

• Acid and base

• Two different liquids

• Solvent and precipitate

If you add salt to a test tube of water and it all dissolves, the solution is

• Supersaturated

• Unsaturated

• Saturated

• Unstable

After stirring a solution and solid sugar remains on the bottom, the solution is

• Unsaturated

• Saturated

• Unstable

• Supersaturated

If you increase the temperature of a substance, its solubility generally

• Increases

• Stays the same

• Decreases

• Lowers

The solubility of gases tend to ______ when you increase temperature.

• Increase

• Decrease

• Stay the same

• Dissolve

The polarity of water allows it to dissolve many substances, giving water the name

• Universal solvent

• Universal solute

• Universal solution

• Dr. dissolver

Which of the following is not a way to increase the rate of dissolving?

• Heating

• Cooling

• Stirring

• Powdering

A solution that is slippery feeling, has a bitter taste, and changes litmus paper blue is

• A base

• An acid

• Neutral

• Concentrated

After heating a saturated solution, the solid on the bottom dissolves, creating

• An unsaturated solution

• A stable solution

• A solute

• A supersaturated solution

An unknown solution tastes sour, turns litmus paper pink, and corrodes metal. It is most likely

• Neutral

• Basic

• Acidic

• Water