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Solutes, Solvents, Solutions

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Solubility is defined as

a)

the ability to catch on fire

b)

the ability to be dissolved

c)

the ability to fly.

d)

the ability to annoy Mrs Martin.

2.
The substance being dissolved in a solution.
a)
sands
b)
solute
c)
solvent
d)
alloy
3.
The substance in which a solute is dissolved
a)
sands
b)
solvent
c)
alloy
d)
negative particles
4.
Solutions are composed of __________ .
a)
salts and solutes
b)
solvents and salts
c)
solutes and alloys
d)
solutes and solvents
5.

In a sample of salt water, salt (NaCl) would be considered the ______.

a)

Solution

b)

Solute

c)

Solvent

d)

Solvation

6.
In this mixture, which of the following will be the solute?
a)
The water in the glass
b)
The glass that holds the final mixture
c)
The solution containing both powder and water
d)
The powder on the spoon
7.
What is a solvent?
a)
The substance that does the dissolving in a solution.
b)
The substance that is being dissolved in a solution.
c)
The mixing of different substances.
d)
The process in which neutral molecules lose or gain electrons
8.
When materials combine to form a mixture, they
a)
A. keep their original properties.
b)
B. react to form a new substance with new properties.
c)
C. combine in a specific ratio.
d)
D. always change their physical state.
9.
If a spoonful of salt is mixed in a glass of water, what is the water called?
a)
A. solute
b)
B. solution
c)
C. solvent
d)
D. element
10.

A material that is insoluble is

a)

one that isn't a solute

b)

one that cannot be dissolved

c)

one that cannot be solved

d)

one that mixes evenly

11.

What is the most common solvent?

a)

water

b)

vinegar

c)

salt

d)

sugar

12.

Which of the following dissolves the easiest/quickest?

a)

sand

b)

flour

c)

rice

d)

instant coffee

13.

Which of the following does NOT help things dissolve quicker?

a)

stirring

b)

warm solvent

c)

the size of the particles

d)

gravity

14.

What is a particle?

a)

A tiny portion of matter

b)

something you read in a newspaper

c)

a small party

d)

something that mixes with a liquid

15.

A material that is miscible can...

a)

dissolve

b)

mix with another material

c)

disappear

d)

change colour

16.

Solubility is the ability to...

a)

dissolve something

b)

mix well

c)

be solved

d)

be dissolved