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Classifying Solutions

A solution is a homogenous mixture of two or more substances, containing a solvent and one or more solutes. The solvent is present in the greatest amount and the solute(s) dissolve into it. Aqueous solutions contain water as the solvent. Solutions can be formed from solids, liquids or gases dissolving into a solvent. Solubility describes how much of a solute can dissolve in a given amount of solvent at a set temperature, and can be soluble, sparingly soluble or insoluble. Solutions can be saturated, unsaturated or supersaturated depending on how close they are to the maximum amount of solute that can be dissolved.

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Classifying Solutions

A solution is a homogenous mixture of two or more substances, containing a solvent and one or more solutes. The solvent is present in the greatest amount and the solute(s) dissolve into it. Aqueous solutions contain water as the solvent. Solutions can be formed from solids, liquids or gases dissolving into a solvent. Solubility describes how much of a solute can dissolve in a given amount of solvent at a set temperature, and can be soluble, sparingly soluble or insoluble. Solutions can be saturated, unsaturated or supersaturated depending on how close they are to the maximum amount of solute that can be dissolved.

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Classifying Solutions

Refer to pages 354-358

What is a Solution?
A solution is a homogenous mixture of two

or more substances.
Homogenous means that the mixture has a

uniform composition throughout.


Solutions contain solutes and solvents

What are Solutes and


Solvents?
Solvents:
The component of the solution that is present

in the greatest amount


Solutes:
The component of the solution that is being

dissolved into the solvent. (The solute is


present in the smallest amount)

Aqueous Solutions
Aqueous solutions are solutions that

contain water
(aq) represents aqueous solutions in
chemical equations

Types of Solutions
Solutions can be formed from a solvent and

a solute in any state (solid, liquid, and gas)


See table 8.1 on page 355 for reference

What is Solubility?
Solubility is the maximum amount of solute

that will dissolve in a given quantity of


solvent at a specific temperature
Solubility can be described as:
Soluble: if more than 1g of solute will

dissolve in 100 mL of solvent


Sparingly Soluble: if the solute has a
solubility between 0.1g and 1g per 100 mL of
solvent
Insoluble: if less than 0.1g of the solute will
dissolve in the solvent

Saturated, Unsaturated, and


Supersaturated Solutions
Solutions can have varying levels of

saturation:
A saturated solution is a solution that cannot

dissolve any more solute


An unsaturated solution is a solution that can
still dissolve more solute
A supersaturated solution is a solution that
contains more of the dissolved material than
could be dissolved by the solvent under a
different circumstance.

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