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💡 Key Idea
What is a Solution?
Homogeneous mixture, solute + solvent.
A solution is a homogeneous mixture of two or more components. The component present in the largest amount is the solvent, and the others are solutes. The physical state of the solution is determined by the solvent.
↳ A solution is a uniform mixture where the solvent dictates the state.
⚖️ Comparison
Types of Solutions
Solute and solvent phases vary.
↳ Solutions exist in all three phases—gas, liquid, and solid.
➗ Formula
Concentration Units: Mass % and Volume %
Express solute amount in solution.
↳ Mass % and volume % are simple ways to express concentration.
This chapter covers the fundamental concepts of solutions, including concentration units (mass %, mole fraction, molarity, molality, normality), Raoult's law for volatile and non-volatile solutes, ideal and non-ideal sol...
A solution is a homogeneous mixture; solvent is the major component, solute is minor.
Concentration units include mass %, volume %, ppm, mole fraction, molarity, molality, and normality.
Molarity and normality are temperature-dependent; molality, mole fraction, and mass % are not.
~8 min · full explanation, examples & memory tricks in the app
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16 questions laddered from warm-up to topper-level, each with an explanation. A taste:
Which concentration unit is temperature-dependent because it involves volume?
Beginner
A Mass percentageB MolarityC Mole fractionD Molality
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Molarity
Molarity is defined as moles of solute per litre of solution. Since volume changes with temperature, molarity is temperature-dependent, whereas molality, mole fraction, and mass percentage are based on masses and are unaffected by temperature.
What is the mole fraction of solute A in a binary solution containing 2 moles of A and 3 moles of B?
Beginner
A 0.6B 0.2C 0.4D 0.8
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0.4
Mole fraction of A is n_A/(n_A+n_B) = 2/(2+3) = 2/5 = 0.4.
For an ideal solution, which of the following is true?
Intermediate
A ΔH_mixing = 0 and ΔV_mixing = 0B ΔH_mixing > 0 and ΔV_mixing > 0C ΔH_mixing < 0 and ΔV_mixing < 0D ΔH_mixing = 0 but ΔV_mixing > 0
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ΔH_mixing = 0 and ΔV_mixing = 0
Ideal solutions obey Raoult's law at all concentrations and have zero enthalpy and volume change on mixing because intermolecular forces are similar.
Which of the following solutions shows positive deviation from Raoult's law?
Intermediate
A Chloroform and acetoneB Benzene and tolueneC Ethanol and acetoneD Nitric acid and water
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Ethanol and acetone
Ethanol and acetone show positive deviation because the A-B interactions are weaker than A-A and B-B, leading to higher vapour pressure and ΔH_mixing > 0.
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