1. Solutions

2. Definitions: solutions
A solution is a HOMOGENEOUS mixture of 2 or more substances mixed evenly at molecular level..
One part is regarded as the SOLUTE and the others as SOLVENT

3. Parts of a Solution
Solute-the part that gets dissolved
Solvent-the part that does the dissolving

4. Parts of a Solution
Solute
Solvent
Example
solid
Alloys (brass, steel)
liquid
Salt water
gas
Air bubbles in ice cubes
Mixed drinks
Soft drinks
Air
SOLUTE –material being dissolved (usually the lesser amount)
SOLVENT – material doing the dissolving (usually the greater amount)
Solute + Solvent =
Solution

5. Solution Definitions Soluble - capable of being dissolved
2. Solution – homogeneous mixtures
3. Saturated – exactly the right amount of dissolved solute for a particular solvent
4. Unsaturated –less solute than can be dissolved by a solvent to be saturated
5. Supersaturated -more dissolved solute than saturated. Has to be specially made; unstable

6. Factors Affecting Solubility
“Like Dissolves Like”
A polar solvent, such as water, will dissolve polar and ionic solutes. Nonpolar solvents, such as oils, will dissolve other nonpolar solutes.

7. Factors Affecting Solubility
Temperature
1) Solids in a liquid - increasing temperature increases solubility (mostly).
2) Gases in a liquid- increasing temperature decreases solubility.

8. Factors Affecting Solubility
Pressure
1) Increasing pressure increases the solubility of a gas in liquids. Ex. Carbonated drinks
2) Pressure has little/no effect on the solubility of a solid in a liquid.

9. Factors that affect dissolving of solids in a liquid
1. Surface area - Increase of surface area increases rate of dissolving. Increase surface area by breaking/grinding solid
2. Agitation – Shaking/stirring a solution will increase the rate of dissolving
3. Heat- increase in temperature usually increases the rate of dissolving

10. Some solutions conduct electricity, some don’t
Electrolytes – compounds that conduct an electric current in an aqueous solution OR in the molten state.
An electrolyte solution contains charged particles (ions), which can move. Any salt dissolved in water is an electrolyte: NaCl, KI, etc.

11. Types of Electrolytes
Strong electrolytes– a large portion of the solute exists as ions, such as aqueous solutions of all ionic compounds
Weak electrolytes– these are solutions in which only a small portion of the solute exists as ions
Non-electrolytes- compounds that do NOT conduct electricity in either aqueous solution of melted
distilled water
Gases
molecular compounds
(2 nonmetals)
organic compounds
– alcohols, sugars, etc.
anything containing
a carbon.

12. Identify the solute and solvent in the following solutions:
Practice:
Identify the solute and solvent in the following solutions:
10.0 g of sugar & 40.0 g of water
solute: ____________solvent: ___________
b) 75 g of KBr & 100 g water

13. a) 50 g KCl in 100 g of water at 90°C. ____
3. Based on the solubility chart below, decide whether each of the following is U: unsaturated(Under line), S: saturated (on line), SS: supersaturated (above line), or N: not enough information is given.
a) 50 g KCl in 100 g of water at 90°C. ____
b) 50 g KCl in 100 g of water at 60°C. ____
d) 50 g KNO3 in 50 g of water at 60°C. ____
50 g KNO3 = X X = 100
50 g water g water

14. 5. Circle the correct type for the following solutions:
Practice:
5. Circle the correct type for the following solutions:
a) NaCl (aq): electrolyte or nonelectrolyte
b) CCl4 (l): electrolyte or nonelectrolyte