3. Parts of a solution
A solution is a
HOMOGENEOUS
mixture of 2 or more
substances in a single
phase.
One constituent is
usually regarded as the
SOLVENT and the
others as SOLUTES.
4. Solute + Solvent = Solution
SOLUTE – the part of a
solution that is being
dissolved (usually the
lesser amount)
SOLVENT – the part of
a solution that dissolves
the solute (usually the
greater amount)
Solute Solvent Example
solid solid Alloys (brass, steel)
solid liquid Salt water
gas solid Air bubbles in ice
cubes
liquid liquid mixed drinks
gas liquid Soft drinks
gas gas Air
5. Terms
Liquids that are soluble in each other
are said to be miscible
Liquids that are insoluble in each
other are immiscible
Remember “like dissolves like.”
Polar substances dissolve in polar
substances
Nonpolar substances dissolve in
nonpolar substances
6. Types of Solutions
Solutions can be classified as
saturated or unsaturated.
A saturated solution contains the
maximum quantity of solute that
dissolves at that temperature.
An unsaturated solution contains less
than the maximum amount of solute
that can dissolve at a particular
temperature
7. Supersaturated Solutions
Contain more solute than is
possible to be dissolved
Supersaturated solutions are
unstable. The supersaturation is
only temporary, and usually
accomplished in one of two
ways:
• Warm the solvent so that it will
dissolve more, then cool the
solution
• Evaporate some of the solvent
carefully so that the solute does
not solidify and come out of
solution.
9. Ionic Solutions
How do we know ions
are present in aqueous
solutions?
The solutions conduct
electricity!
They are called
ELECTROLYTES
HCl, MgCl2, and NaCl
are strong electrolytes.
They dissociate
completely (or nearly
so) into ions.
11. Electrolytes in the Body
Carry messages to and
from the brain as
electrical signals
Maintain cellular function
with the correct
concentrations
electrolytes
12. Solubility
Factors affecting solubility:
Temperature – In general, solubility
increases with temperature
Pressure - The higher the pressure
above a liquid, the more soluble the gas
is in the liquid.
15. Concentration of Solutions
The amount of solute in a solution is given by its
concentration.
Molarity(M) = moles solute
liters of solution
16. Learning Check
How many grams of NaOH
are required to prepare 400.
mL of 3.0 M NaOH
solution?
47 g
17. An IDEAL SOLUTION is
one where the properties
depend only on the
concentration of solute.
Need concentration units to
tell us the number of solute
particles per solvent particle.
The unit Molarity does not do
this
Concentration Units
18. Other concentration units:
Molality (m)
% by mass =
m of solution =
mol solute
kilograms solvent
grams solute
grams solution
19. Colligative Properties
On adding a solute to a solvent, the properties
of the solvent are modified.
Vapor pressure decreases
Freezing point decreases
Boiling point increases
Osmosis is possible (osmotic pressure)
These changes are called COLLIGATIVE
PROPERTIES.
They depend only on the NUMBER of solute
particles relative to solvent particles, not on
the KIND of solute particles.
20. Vapor Pressure
•If we add a solute to a liquid, the
amount of surface area available
for the escaping solvent
molecules is reduced because
some of that area is occupied by
solute particles. Therefore, the
solvent molecules will have a
lower probability to escape the
solution than the pure solvent.
That fact is reflected in the lower
vapor pressure for a solution
relative to the pure solvent.
21. Freezing Point Depression
When water freezes, the
molecules take on an
orderly pattern. The
presence of a solute in
water disrupts the
formation of this pattern.
More kinetic energy
(temperature) must be
withdrawn for the water to
solidify, thus lowering the
temperature at which it
will freeze.
22. Boiling Point Elevation
Since a substance boils when the vapor
pressure of the liquid equals the
atmospheric pressure, and adding a
solute decreases vapor pressure, the
boiling point of the solution will be higher
than the pure solvent.
23. Osmosis in cells: Through a cell membrane, water flows
towards the more concentrated solution.
24. A little solution humor…
What do you call a tooth in a glass of
water?
A one “molar” solution!