Chemistry Unit 4L Covalent Nomenclature, energy, changes, and reactions

Section 1

Molarity

The number of solute per liter of solution; also known as molar concentration

Molarity Triangle

Top: Moles (mol) Bottom left: Molarity (M) Bottom right liters (L)

Solute

One or more substances dissolved in a solution

Solvent

The substance that dissolves a solute to form a solution; the plentiful substance in the solution

Solution

A uniform mixture that can contains solids, liquids, or gases; also called a homogenous structure

Unsaturated solution

Contains less dissolved solute for a given temperature and pressure than a saturated solution, has further capacity to hold more solute

Saturated solution

Contains the maximum amount of dissolved solute for a given amount of solvent at a specific temperature and pressure

Supersaturated solution

A solution that has more dissolved solute than it should normally hold at a given temperature

Concentration

A measure of how much solute is dissoolved in a specific amount of solvent or solution