Chemistry Chapter 12 Vocab

Chemistry. Ch apter 12

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Capable of being dissolved
Soluble
A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances in a single phase
Solution
The dissolving medium in a solution
Solvent
The substance being dissolved in a solution
Solute
The particles in a solvent are so large that they settle out unless the mixture is constantly stirred or agitated
Suspension
Particles that are intermediate in size between those in solutions and suspensions
Colloids
Occurs when light is scattered by colloidal particles dispersed in a transparent medium
Tyndall effect
A substance that dissolves in water to give a solution that conducts electric current
Electrolyte
A substance that dissolves in water to give a solution that does not conduct an electric current
Nonelectrolyte
The physical state in which the opposing processes of dissolution and crystallization of a solute occur at equal rates
Solution equilibirum
A solution that contains the maximum amount of dissolved solute
Saturated solution
A solution that contains less solute than a saturated solution under the existing conditions
Unsaturated solution
A solution that contains more dissolved solute than a saturated solution contains under the ame conditions
Supersaturated solution
The amount of that substance required to form a saturated solution with a specific amount of solvent at a specific temperature
Solubility
This solution process with water as the solvent
Hydration