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Solutions & Colligative Properties

Mass Percentage

The mass of solute expressed as a percentage of the total mass of the solution.

% w/w = (m_solute / m_solution) × 100 Dimensionless Solutions & Colligative Properties

Micelle

A spherical aggregate of surfactant molecules that forms in solution above a characteristic concentration.

mol/L Solutions & Colligative Properties

Miscibility

The ability of two liquids to mix in all proportions to form a single homogeneous phase.

Dimensionless Solutions & Colligative Properties

Molality

The concentration of a solution expressed as moles of solute per kilogram of solvent.

m = n / mass of solvent (kg) mol/kg Solutions & Colligative Properties

Molarity

The concentration of a solution expressed as moles of solute per litre of solution.

M = n / V M (mol/L) Solutions & Colligative Properties

Mole Fraction

The ratio of the moles of one component to the total moles of all components in a mixture.

x_A = n_A / n_total Dimensionless