Chemical Solutions and Properties of Water

Vocabulary flashcards covering key concepts from the solutions and water properties matching activity.

Solute

The substance that gets dissolved in a solution (e.g., salt or sugar).

Solvent

The substance in which a solute dissolves to form a solution (e.g., water).

Cohesion

The attraction between molecules of the same substance (e.g., water molecules bonding to each other).

Adhesion

The attraction between molecules of different substances (e.g., water molecules adhering to glass).

Polar Molecule

A molecule with an uneven distribution of electrical charges, resulting in partial positive and negative poles.

Suspension

A heterogeneous mixture where particles do not dissolve and remain separate over time.

Universal Solvent

Water, recognized for its ability to dissolve many substances.