Soluble
capable of being dissolved
Solution
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances in a single phase
Solvent
the dissolving medium in a solution
Suspension
when the particles in a solvent are so large that they settle out unless the mixture is constantly stirred or agitated
Colloids
particles that are intermediate in size between those in solutions and suspensions
Electrolyte
a substance that dissolves in water to give a solution that conducts, an electric current
Non-Electrolyte
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 exiting 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 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
liquid solutes and solvents that are not soluble in each other
Miscible
liquids that dissolve freely in one another in a 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 molecules
Heat of Solution
the net amount of heat energy absorbed or released 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
Molality
the concentration of a solution expressed in moles of solute per kilogram of solvent
Solute
the substance dissolved in a solution