Physical Science - Chapter 9

Colloid

a heterogenous mixture in which the dispersed particles will not settle out.

Suspension

a heterogenous mixture of a fluid and large particles that will settle out over time.

Dissociation

the physical separation of the ions in a solid ionic compound by the action of a solvent.

Solvation

the process of dissolving a solute into a liquid.

Solubility

The maximum amount of solute into a liquid solvent.

Concentration

the actual amount of solute dissolved in a given amount of solution.

Colligative property

a physical property of solutions that depends only on the concentration of dissolved particles and not on the identity or properties of the solute.

suspension

a heterogenous mixture of a fluid and large particles that will settle out over time

colloid

a heterogenous mixture in which the dispersed particles will not settle out

solvation

the process of dissolving a solute into a liquid

dissociation

the physical separation of the ions in a solid ionic compound by the action of a solvent

solubility

The maximum amount of solute into a liquid solvent

concentration

the actual amount of solute dissolved in a given amount of solution

saturated solution

a solution that contains the maximum amount of solute that it can hold at a given temperature

unsaturated solution

a solution that contains less than the maximum amount of solute that it could hold at a given temperature

supersaturated solution

a solution that contains more than the maximum amount of solute that it can normally hold at a given temperature

colligative property

a physical property of solutions that depends only on the concentration of dissolved particles and not on the identity or properties of the solute

boiling point elevation

the increase in the boiling point of a solvent due to the presence of dissolved solute

freezing point depression

the lowering of the freezing point of a solvent due to the presence of a dissolved solute

saturated solution

a solution that contains less than the maximum amount of solute that it could hold at a given temperature

supersaturated solution

a solution that contains more than the maximum amount of solute that it can normally hold at a given temperature

boiling point elevation

the increase in the boiling point of a solvent due to the presence of dissolved solute

freezing point depression

the lowering of the freezing point of a solvent due to the presence of a dissolved solute