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The Learning Goal for this assignment is:
the students will learn what properties are used to describe the nature of solutions and how to quantify the concentration
of a solution.
Properties of Solutions
Solution Composition
Solute - substance which is dissolved (if liquid-liquid, the one you have less of is considered the
solute)
Solvent - substance which is doing the dissolving.
Molarity (M) - the number of moles of solute per liter of solution.
Mass percent (weight percent) - percent by mass of solute in the solution.
Molality - the number of moles of solute per kilogram of solvent.
Energies of Solution Formation
Three steps in creating a liquid solution
Step 1 - break up the solute into individual components (expanding the solute).
in a solution, the solute is broken down by the solvent
Step 2 - overcoming intermolecular forces in the solvent to make room for the solute
(expanding the solvent).
Step 3 - allowing the solute and solvent to interact to form the solution.
Enthalpy - a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the total heat content of a system. It is equal to the
internal energy of the system plus the product of pressure and volume.
Enthalpy (heat) of solution - sum of the energies it takes to dissolve a substance.
Enthalpy (heat) of hydration - represents the enthalpy change associated with the dispersal of a
gaseous solute in water.
Processes which require large amounts of energy tend not to occur.
Factors Affecting Solubility
Since it is the molecular structure that determines polarity, there should be a definite connection
between structure and solubility.
Like dissolves like - the rule says that most typically, polar solutes can dissolve in polar solvents and
non-polar solutes can dissolve in non-polar solvents. But, polar solutes rarely dissolve in non-polar
solvents and vice versa.
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