Solutions Web Quest Review
Part 1: Components of Solutions
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1. What are the two parts of a solution?
2. Define a solute:
3. Define solvent:
4. Define solubility:
5. What is equilibrium in chemistry?
Part 2 : Concentration
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6. The concentration of a solution represents the _____________ of _______________
________________ in a unit amount of _______________ or of solution.
7. Concentrated solutions have a _______________________ amount of solute.
8. Diluted solutions have a _____________________________ amount of solute.
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9. Describe an unsaturated solution:
10. Describe a saturated solution:
11. Describe a supersaturated solution:
12. What happens when you add more solute to an unsaturated solution?
13. What happens when you add more solute to a saturated solution?
Part 3: Calculating Concentration
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14. Do questions 1-4 in the above quiz.
Part 4: Water as a solvent
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1. Why is water called a “universal solvent”?
2. What makes water an excellent solvent?
3. How do water and our kidneys work together?
Part 5: Solubility
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4. What are the five factors that affect solubility?
5. How is solubility affected by temperature?
6. Define polarity:
7. How does polarity affect solubility?
8. What is the aphorism used by chemists to describe polarity?
Part 6: The dissolving process
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9. Look at the above animation. Explain how an ionic compound such as NaCl will dissolve in water.
Part 7: pH Analysis
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10. Work through the above animation.
Part 8: pH and pOH calculations
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11. Work through the above online quiz
Part 10: Qualitative Analysis
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12. What are two tests you can use to identify a cation?
