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Solutions, Acids and Bases

Solutions Worksheet
On the line at the left, write the letter of the definition that best matches each term.
_______ 1. solution a. capable of being dissolved
_______ 2. solute b. solution with water as the solvent
_______ 3. solvent c. substance that is dissolved in a solution
_______ 4. soluble d. substance that dissolves in water to form a
_______ 5. alloy solution that conducts an electric current
_______ 6. aqueous solution e. solid solution containing two or more metals
_______ 7. electrolyte f. homogeneous mixture of two or more substances
in a single physical state
g. substance that does the dissolving in a solution

1. Compare a solute and a solvent.

2. What are the three types of solutions?

3. What are three ways to increase the rate of dissolving a solid in a liquid?

4. Compare the terms: unsaturated, saturated and supersaturated.

Refer to the following Solubility Curves Graph to answer questions 6-10.

5. How many grams of NH3 are needed to create a saturated solution at 20OC?

6. What temperature is needed to create a saturated solution of 50 grams of NH4Cl?

7. How many grams of KCl are needed to create a saturated solution at 65OC?

8. A solution is prepared by adding 80 grams of NaCl to water at 80OC. Would this solution
be unsaturated, saturated or supersaturated?

9. A solution is prepared by adding 20 grams of KClO3to water at 30OC. Would this solution
be unsaturated, saturated or supersaturated?