soluble
Capable of being dissolved.
solution
A homogeneous mixture of 2 or more substances in a single phase
solvent
The dissolving medium in a solution.
solute
The substance dissolved in a solution.
suspension
The particles in a solvent are so large that they settle out unless the mixture is constantly stirred or agitated.
colloid
Particles that are intermediate in size between those in solutions and suspensions from mixtures
electrolyte
A substance that dissolves in water to give a solution that conducts electric current.
nonelectrolyte
A substance that dissolves in water to give a solution that does not conduct an electric current
solution equilibrium
The physical state in which the opposing processes of dissolution and crystallization of a solute occur at equal rates.
saturated solution
A solution that contains the maximum amount of dissolved solute.
unsaturated solution
A solution that contains less solute than a saturated solution under the existing conditions.
supersaturated solution
A solution that contains more dissolved solute than a saturated solution contains under the same conditions.
solubility
The amount of that substance is required to form a saturated solution with a specific amount of solvent at a specified temperature.
hydration
The solution process with water as the solvent.
immiscible
Liquids that are not soluble in each other.
miscible
Liquids that dissolve freely in one another in any proportion.
Henry's Law
The solubility of a gas in a liquid is directly proportional to the partial pressure of that gas on the surface of the liquid.
effervescence
The rapid escape of a gas from a liquid in which it is dissolved.
solvated
A solute particle that is surrounded by solvent molecules.
enthalpy of solution
The net amount of energy absorbed as heat by the solution when a specific amount of solute dissolves in a solvent.
concentration
A measure of the amount of solute in a given amount of solvent or solution.
molarity
The number of moles of solute in one liter of solution.
tyndall effect
Occurs when light is scattered by colloid particles dispersed in a transparent medium.