Solutions & Colligative Properties
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Solubility
The maximum quantity of a solute that dissolves in a given amount of solvent at a specified temperature to give a saturated solution.
Solutions & Colligative PropertiesSolubility of Gases
The amount of a gas that dissolves in a given volume of liquid at a stated temperature and partial pressure.
Solutions & Colligative PropertiesSolute
The component of a solution present in the smaller amount, which is dispersed throughout the solvent.
Solutions & Colligative PropertiesSolution
A homogeneous mixture in which one or more substances are dispersed uniformly at the molecular or ionic level in another.
Solutions & Colligative PropertiesSolvation
The surrounding and stabilisation of a solute particle by a shell of solvent molecules.
Solutions & Colligative PropertiesSolvent
The component of a solution present in the greater amount, which dissolves and disperses the solute.
Solutions & Colligative PropertiesStock Solution
A concentrated solution prepared in advance and stored for later dilution to working strength.
Solutions & Colligative PropertiesSupersaturated Solution
An unstable solution containing more dissolved solute than the equilibrium solubility at that temperature.
Solutions & Colligative PropertiesTyndall Effect
The scattering of a light beam by colloidal particles, making the beam's path visible through the medium.
Solutions & Colligative PropertiesUnsaturated Solution
A solution containing less dissolved solute than it could hold at the given temperature.
Solutions & Colligative PropertiesVan't Hoff Factor
The ratio of the actual number of particles produced in solution to the number of formula units dissolved.
Solutions & Colligative PropertiesVolume Percentage
The volume of a liquid solute expressed as a percentage of the total volume of solution.