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methane and compounds found in oil, grease and gasoline don’t dissolve in water but in gasoline. When<br />

an ionic solid dissolves, the ions become solvated or surrounded by solvent molecules. Water molecules<br />

are in continuous motion because they have kinetic energy. Some ionic compounds, the attractions<br />

among the ions in the crystals are stronger than the attractions exerted by water. These compounds<br />

cannot be solvated to any significant extent and are therefore nearly insoluble. Oil and gasoline do not mix<br />

with water because they are composed of nonpolar molecules. The attractive forces that hold two<br />

molecules in oil together are similar in magnitude to the forces that hold two molecules in gasoline<br />

together. Molecules in oil can easily separate and replace molecules in gasoline to form a solution. Polar<br />

solvents dissolve ionic compounds and nonpolar compounds - like dissolves like.<br />

Electrolytes and Nonelectrolytes<br />

All ionic compounds are electrolytes because they dissociate into ions.<br />

Electrolyte: A compound that conducts an electric current when it is in an aqueous solution or in the molten<br />

state. Nonelectrolyte: A compound that conduct an electric current in either an aqueous solution or the molten<br />

state. Strong electrolyte: . Weak electrolyte: Conducts an electric current poorly because only a fraction of the<br />

solute in the solution exists as ions.<br />

Conduction of an electric current requires ions that are mobile and thus able to carry changes through a liquid.<br />

The solution conducts an electric current if it contains ions. Some polar molecular compounds are<br />

nonelectrolytes in the pure state but become electrolytes when they dissolve in water. This change occurs<br />

because such compounds ionize in solutions. Not all electrolytes conduct an electric current to the same<br />

degree. In a solution that contains a strong electrolyte all or nearly all of the solute exists as ions. The ions<br />

move in solution and conduct an electric current. Inorganic bases and acids are strong electrolytes. Organic<br />

acid and bases are weak electrolytes. Electrolytes are essential to metabolic processes as it carries electrical<br />

impulses internally and to other cells. However, an electrolyte imbalance can occur if you become dehydrated.<br />

Hydrates<br />

The forces holding the water molecules in hydrates are not very strong, so the water is easily lost and<br />

regained.<br />

Water of hydration: Water contained in a crystal. Hydrate: A compound that contains water of hydration.<br />

Effloresce: . Anhydrous: A substance that does not contain water. Hygroscopic: Hydrates or other<br />

compounds that remove moisture from air. Desiccant: Substance sued to absorb moisture from air and<br />

create dry atmosphere. Deliquescent: They remove sufficient water from the air to dissolve completely<br />

and form solutions.<br />

Water can be driven from a hydrate from heating it. Water molecules are an integral part of the crystal<br />

structures. In writing the formula of a hydrate, use a dot to connect the formula of the compound and the<br />

number of water molecules per formula unit. The water molecules in hydrates are held by weak forces so<br />

hydrates often have vapor pressure. As the crystals lose water of hydration, they effloresce and become<br />

coated with a white powder of anhydrous sodium carbonate. Hydrated ionic compounds that have a low<br />

vapor pressure remove water from moist air to form higher hydrates. A desiccator may contain calcium<br />

chloride. Substance that must be kept dry are stored inside.<br />

15.3 Heterogeneous Aqueous Systems<br />

Suspensions<br />

A suspension differs from a solution because the particles of a suspension are much larger and do not<br />

stay suspended indefinitely.<br />

Suspension: A mixture from which particles settle out upon standing<br />

Suspension are heterogeneous because at least two substances can be identified.<br />

Colloids<br />

Colloids have particles smaller than those in suspensions and larger than those in solutions.<br />

Colloids: A heterogeneous mixture containing particles that range in size from 1 n to 1000 nm. Typical<br />

effect: the scattering of visible light by colloidal particles. Brownian motion: Chaotic movement of colloidal<br />

particles. Emulsion: A colloidal dispersion of a liquid in a liquid.<br />

Particles are spread or dispersed. They’re cloudy so they can be distinguished by Tyndall effect and by<br />

the observation of Brownian motion. They are also subject to coagulation or clumping together and they<br />

can be emulsified or made stable. Coagulation are when they absorb ions from the from the dispersing<br />

medium onto the surface.<br />

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