Solubility Video

What is the substance that gets dissolved called?

• solute

• solvent

• solubility

• none of these

What is the ability of a substance to be dissolved in something?

• solute

• solvent

• solubility

• none of these

What is the substance that does the dissolving?

• solute

• solvent

• solubility

• none of these

Why is water known as the universal solvent?

• it can dissolve many substances

• it can dissolve everything

• everyone in the world uses it

• it makes up 71% of our earth

What happens when something truly dissolves in water?

• all the substance's atoms are surrounded by water

• the substance is spread across the bottom

• the substance's atoms are chemically bonded to the water molecules

• The water breaks down the salt and causes it to melt

True or False: liquids are the only thing that can act as solvents

• True

• False

Which of the following would cause something to dissolve faster?

• a large bowl

• a medium size bowl

• a hot solvent

• a cold solvent