SOLUTES

AND

SOLVENTS
 SOLUTE SOLVENT
solvent is a substance that
a solute is a dissolves another substance
substance dissolved by the
solvent
Most substances can be
dissolved in water, which
make it a universal solvent
 SOLUBILITY and MISCIBILITY
SOLUBILITY MISCIBILTY
IS THE ABILITY OF A SOLUTE TO PROPERTY OF A SUBSTANCE TO MIX
DISSOLVE IN A SOLVENT AT A GIVEN EVENLY AND COMPLETELY WITH
TEMPERATURE. THE NATURE OF THE ANOTHER SUBSTANCE.
SOLUTE AND THE AMOUNT OF
SOLVENT ALSO DETERMINES HOW SOME LIQUIDS ARE MISCIBLE LIKE
FAST THE SOLUTE DISSOLVES IN A ALCOHOL AND WATER THAT
SOLVENT. DISSOLVE COMPLETELY WITH ONE
ANOTHER.
THE HIGHER THE TEMPERATURE,
THE FASTER A SOLUTE CAN
DISSOLVED IN A SOLVENT.
 SUSPENSIONS
• Is a heterogeneous mixtures, which has particles that do not completely
dissolve and settle at the bottom of the container.
• Suspension are cloudy mixtures
• Sand and water used as construction material
• Flour mixed with water used as thickening agent in food preparation.
• The particles of flour do not dissolve but float in water
 SUSPENSIONS
• A mixture of oil and vinegar form a suspension oil do not dissolve in vinegar.
• Instead, vinegar slowly sinks to the bottom of the container, and is used for
vegetable salads, marinades and other food preparation
• Milk of magnesia is used as a laxative (treats constipation)
• Cotrimoxazole used as antibiotic is also a suspension
 Magnesium
Water and Vinegar
Carbonater
Sand and Oil and Water
Describe the appearance and uses of suspension listed below as: for
food, medicine, and beautification.