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Unit 3 Part 2 Notes 1: Solvation

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How do we define a solute?

a)

Usually a liquid, in which other materials dissolve to form a solution

b)

A substance that is dissolved in a solution

c)

A substance with sulfur in it

d)

When a solution contains a mixture of two substances

2.

____________ is the process where particles of a solvent completely surround the particles of a solute.

a)

solvation

b)

immisciblation

c)

dissolution

d)

saturation

3.

Solvation will happen if the attractive forces between the solute and solvent particles are stronger than the individual forces inside the solute and solvent themselves.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which of these would be most likely to decrease the rate of solvation?

a)

stirring or shaking

b)

breaking the solute into smaller pieces

c)

lowering the temperature

d)

increasing the temperature

5.

What does "like dissolves like" mean?

a)

polar solvents dissolve in polar solutes

b)

polar solutes dissolve in polar solvents

c)

non-polar solvents dissolve in polar solutes

d)

non-polar solutes dissolve in polar solvents

6.
Why can water have no net charge but have slight charges in different parts of the molecule?
a)
The oxygen end is slightly negative and the hydrogen end is slightly positive
b)
The hydrogen end is slightly negative and the oxygen end is slightly positive
c)
The hydrogen and oxygen ends change in polarity
d)
Because it is hydrophobic
7.
Which of the following is LEAST likely to dissolve in water?
a)
nonpolar fats and oils
b)
polar sugar molecules
c)
salt made of a positive sodium ion and a negative chloride ion
d)
all of the substances will dissolve easily in water
8.

In general, which types of compounds dissolve easily in water?

a)
Polar and Nonpolar
b)
Polar and Ionic
c)
Nonpolar and Ionic
d)
Covalent and Nonpolar
9.

A lowercase delta plus (δ+) or delta minus (δ–) by the individual atoms signify ___

a)

partial charges

b)

the magnetic poles

c)

a difference in electronegativities

d)

nonpolar molecules

10.

There are lots of different molecules, like the surfactants in soap, that have both ___

a)

polar and nonpolar areas

b)

covalent and ionic bonds

c)

cohesive and adhesive forces

d)

hydrogen and oxygen bonds

11.

How does NaCl dissolve in water? (check all that apply)

a)

the Na ion is attracted to the hydrogen in the water molecule

b)

the Cl ion is attracted to the hydrogen in the water molecule

c)

the Na ion is attracted to the oxygen in the water molecule

d)

the Cl ion is attracted to the oxygen in the water molecule

12.

Ethanol is a polar solvent. Which of the following statements is true?

a)

Water will dissolve into ethanol because water is polar too.

b)

Water will dissolve into ethanol because water is nonpolar.

c)

Oil will dissolve into ethanol because oil is polar too.

d)

Oil will dissolve into ethanol because oil is nonpolar.

13.

How does soap dissolve both water and grease? (choose all that apply)

a)

the hydrophobic end of soap attracts to water

b)

the hydrophilic end of soap attracts to water

c)

the hydrophobic end of soap attracts to grease

d)

the hydrophilic end of soap attracts to grease

14.

The separation of ions that occurs when an ionic compound dissolves is called

a)

ionization

b)

dissociation

c)

electronegativity

d)

spectation

15.

Which equation demonstrates the dissociation of NaCl in water?

a)

NaCl(s) --->Na+(aq) + Cl-(aq)

b)

NaCl(s) ---> Na(s) + Cl-(aq)

c)

NaCl (aq) ---> Na+(aq) + Cl-(aq)

d)

NaCl (s) ---> Na+(s) + Cl-(s)

16.

Which equation demonstrates the dissolving process of glucose, C6H12O6?

a)

C6H12O6(s) ---> C6H12O6(aq)

b)

C6H12O6(aq) ---> C6H12O6(aq)

c)

C6H12O6(s) ---> C6H12O6(aq) + H2O (l)

d)

C6H12O6(s) + H2O (l)---> C6H12O6(aq)

17.

The dissociation equation for acetic acid is represented by: HCH3CO2 (aq) ⇄ CH3CO2 (aq) + H+ (aq). What is the significance of the double-headed arrow?

a)

acetic acid is a weak electrolyte

b)

acetic acid is a strong electrolyte

c)

acetic acid is not an electrolyte

d)

acetic acid is not soluble