Solutions & Colligative Properties
6 terms
Mass Percentage
Solutions & Colligative Properties
Dimensionless
The mass of solute expressed as a percentage of the total mass of the solution.
% w/w = (m_solute / m_solution) × 100
Micelle
Solutions & Colligative Properties
mol/L
A spherical aggregate of surfactant molecules that forms in solution above a characteristic concentration.
Miscibility
Solutions & Colligative Properties
Dimensionless
The ability of two liquids to mix in all proportions to form a single homogeneous phase.
Molality
Solutions & Colligative Properties
mol/kg
The concentration of a solution expressed as moles of solute per kilogram of solvent.
m = n / mass of solvent (kg)
Molarity
Solutions & Colligative Properties
M (mol/L)
The concentration of a solution expressed as moles of solute per litre of solution.
M = n / V
Mole Fraction
Solutions & Colligative Properties
Dimensionless
The ratio of the moles of one component to the total moles of all components in a mixture.
x_A = n_A / n_total