Solutions and Solubility
Activity #31- Properties of Solutions With your table, read and take notes on the following slides. Make sure you include information about the following vocabulary words: Solutions Solute Solvent Solubility Concentrated Solution Dilute Solution Insoluble Mixture Write down what is in YELLOW!!!
Solutions A solution is a homogeneous mixture. (same throughout) There are 2 parts to a solution, the solute and the solvent. The solvent and solute cannot be identified individually as different substances in the solution.
Solute Solvent The solute is the substance that is dissolved. The solvent dissolves the solute. Water is the most common and important solvent. Also known as the “UNIVERSAL SOLVENT”.
Examples of Solutions
Solubility Solutions Solubility - amount of solute that will dissolve in a certain amount of solvent. Solutions can be concentrated or dilute. Concentrated solution- contains a large amount of solute Dilute solution- contains a small amount of solute Adding water to concentrated OJ helps to dilute it!!
Concentrated vs. Dilute Solutions
Insoluble Mixtures When a solute does not dissolve in the solvent the mixture is insoluble. Example- oil and water do not mix.