Solutions and Solubility Vocabulary Term Quiz

What is a solution?

• A mixture where one substance is completely dissolved in another

• A substance that gets dissolved in a solution

• A substance that does the dissolving in a solution

• A measure of how much solute is in a solution

What is the role of a solute in a solution?

• It is the substance that does the dissolving

• It is the substance that gets dissolved

• It is the measure of concentration

• It is the temperature at which a solution boils

Which of the following describes a solvent?

• A substance that gets dissolved in a solution

• A substance that does the dissolving in a solution

• A solution with a large amount of solute

• A solution with a small amount of solute

What characterizes a concentrated solution?

• It has a small amount of solute compared to the solvent

• It has a large amount of solute compared to the solvent

• It cannot dissolve any more solute

• It has a low boiling point

What is a dilute solution?

• A solution with a large amount of solute

• A solution with a small amount of solute

• A solution that cannot dissolve more solute

• A solution that conducts electricity well

What does solubility refer to?

• The amount of solute that can dissolve in a solvent at a certain temperature

• The amount of solvent that can dissolve in a solute

• The boiling point of a solution

• The concentration of a solution

What is a saturated solution?

• A solution that can dissolve more solute

• A solution that holds the maximum amount of solute

• A solution with a low concentration of solute

• A solution that is nonpolar

What defines an unsaturated solution?

• It cannot dissolve any more solute

• It can still dissolve more solute

• It has a high concentration of solute

• It is nonpolar

What is a supersaturated solution?

• A solution that holds the maximum amount of solute

• A solution that contains more solute than normally possible

• A solution that is nonpolar

• A solution with a low boiling point

What is a characteristic of polar molecules?

• They have no charged ends

• They have slightly charged ends

• They do not dissolve in water

• They are nonpolar