Solutions Chapter 15
What makes solutions so special? The ocean is a solution. Our cells are made of solutions. Some flavorful foods we love are tasty because of solutions. Solutions have properties that are different from their separate parts…
Is a glass of ice water a solution? Why or why not? Discuss with your neighbor.
Definition: A solution is… a homogeneous mixture composed of a solvent and one solute or many solutes. A glass of ice water contains liquid water, H 2 O (l), and solid water, H 2 O (s). Now what do you think? Yes or NO? What are solutions?
A solution is a homogeneous mixture made up of a solvent and solute The solvent is the substance present in the greatest amount. It does the dissolving. The solute is the substance there is less of. It is dissolved. A solution can exist as a solid, liquid or gas. Air is a solution. Steel is a solution called an alloy.
Can anything make a solution? Soluble – describes a solute that can be dissolved into a solvent. Salt is soluble in water. Insoluble – describes a substance that cannot be dissolved by a solvent. Sand is insoluble in water. What about two liquids? Miscible – two liquids that are soluble in each other are miscible. Water and alcohol mix. Immiscible – two liquids that do not mix. Oil and water are immiscible.
How do things dissolve? Dissolving is a physical process. Polar solvents can “pull” the ions in an ionic compound apart. For molecules, intermolecular forces are disrupted by the solvent. “Like dissolves like” “Like dissolves like” The process of solute particles being surrounded by solvent particles is called SOLVATION. Metal & NM NM only Cation + & Anion -
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Factors that affect the RATE of solvation Particle Size The smaller the solute particles are, the faster they will dissolve. Shaken…or stirred Agitation, shaking or stirring, of the solution increases the rate of solvation Temperature The higher the kinetic energy of the solvent particles, the faster it can dissolve a solute
Warm-Up: Self Test#1 of 5
Self-Test #1 Answer: F Oxygen is partially negative Self-Test #2 Answer: B Concept: aqueous solutions are more dense than water
Rate of Solvation – TAKS Questions
Answers: Rate of Solvation 3. Question #10 Answer: J 4. Questions #16 Answer: F 5. Question #17 Answer: A