Solution Chemistry - Mar.30

In today's class we learned about solute, solvents, solubility, saturated and unsaturated solutions.

- Solution Chemistry is the study of chemical reactions in solutions
- A solution is a homogeneous mixture
- Solvents are components present in larger amounts
- Solutes are components present in smaller amounts
- A solute is soluble (dissolves) in a solvent if it dissolves to form a homogeneous mixture
- A saturated solution contains as much solute as possible
- An unsaturated solution can dissolve more solute
- Solubility is the measure of how much solute can dissolve in a given solvent (g/L, g/mL, mol/L, ppm-parts per million)
- The solubility of Ba(NO3)2 in water is 63g/100mL @25 degrees celcius
- The solubility of Ba(NO)2 in alcohol is 1.6g/100mL @25 degrees celcius
- Effects: heat, change of solute/solvent

Example of a Saturated Solution: Water bottle with plain water
Example of an Unsaturated Solution