Solutions Vocabulary

What is the process where solute particles separate from one another due to the pull of the solvent particles?

• Dissolution

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Condensation

What type of solution contains more solute than is theoretically possible at a given temperature?

• Saturated solution

• Supersaturated solution

• Unsaturated solution

• Dilute solution

What is the term for the substance being dissolved in a solution?

• Solvent

• Solute

• Solution

• Mixture

What is a homogeneous mixture also known as?

• Compound

• Solution

• Suspension

• Colloid

What is the measure of the amount of solute that will dissolve in a given amount of solvent to form a saturated solution?

• Solubility

• Moles

• Volume

• Density

This is the part of the solution that does the dissolving.

• solute

• solvent

• salt water

• aqueous

When no more solute dissolves, the solution is _________

• supersaturated

• unsaturated

• saturated

When more solute can still dissolve, the solution is _________

• supersaturated

• unsaturated

• saturated

What types of activities help a solid solute dissolve faster in water? Click all that apply.

• agitation

• heating it up

• cooling it down

• increasing the surface area of the solute by smashing it into smaller pieces

Solution A has 50 grams of KI and solution B has 100 grams of KI. They both have the same amount of water added as the solvent. Which statements are correct? Click all that apply.

• Solution A is more concentrated.

• Solution B is more concentrated.

• Solution A is more dilute.

• Solution B is more dilute.