IP 141
Solutions Notes
Solutions Definition
Solutions are the most perfect mixtures; they break down to individual atoms but do NOT bond with the water.
Solid solution is alloy (stainless steel, bronze)
Liquid Solution is lemonade (water, sugar, flavor) or soda (water, flavoring, CO
2
)
Gas Solution is air (Oxygen, Nitrogen, Carbon dioxide)
Components Solutions have two components (Demo)
Solvent
Solute
Strength or
Degrees of
Concentration
Solvent - the fluid that "dissolves" and "holds up" the substance being dissolved.
Water is known as the universal solvent - Aqueous solution. It dissolves more things than anything else.
Acids and bases are only acids and bases when dissolved in water. - Gasoline is a solvent but it won't create an acid or base
Solute - the thing being dissolved. (the substance with the smaller amount.)
Solutes can be solid, liquids, or gases - Sugar, Lemon Juice(lemonade), CO
Pop)
2
(Soda
Solutions have differing strengths
Dilute - Not a lot of solute dissolved in the solvent
Concentrated - Lots of solute dissolved in the solvent
A saturated solution - A solution in which the maximum amount of solute has been dissolved.(ultra-concentrated)
Saturation point is affected by temperature.
Suspension
Characteristic
Properties
Does not break down into individual molecules.
Eventually will settle out.
Adding solutes increases the boiling point and lowers freezing point of most solutions
Anti-freeze in radiators, vodka in freezer.

IP 141
Solution Notes Outline
Solutions Definition
Components Solutions have two components (Demo)
Draw a diagram
Solvent
Solute
Define, give example, explain why need this with acids and bases. What is the UNIVERSAL SOLVENT?
Solute – Define, give examples, Explain how you would
Strength
Suspension
Solutions have differing strengths
Dilute
Concentrated
Saturated
Diagram
Does not ________ ___________ into individual molecules.
Eventually will settle out.
Characteristic
Properties
Adding solutes ________________the boiling point and
________________freezing point of most solutions
Anti-freeze in radiators, vodka in freezer