Solutions and their Characteristics

Solutions are all around us and even inside of us. We inhale a solution when we breathe. We are immersed in solutions when we are standing in a room or in a swimming pool. The structures we live and work in could not be built without solutions. Solutions are very important. This quiz will cover the basic characteristics of solutions. Select the best answer from the choices.

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A solution consists of two parts. One part is the substance that is dissolved. What is the name of this part of the solution?

Solvent

Solute

Solution

Particles

The other component of a solution is the part that does the dissolving. What is the name of this component?

Solvent

Solution

Solute

Solidate

What is the term that describes the dissolving process?

Solvation

Solubulity

Saturation

Diffuse

When two liquids mix, they are said to be...

Soluble

Miscible

Solution

Osmosis

When a substance can dissolve in another substance, it is said to be...

Miscible

Immiscible

Soluble

Insoluble

Kool-Aid - Powder, sugar, and water
Identify the solvent.

Powder

Water

Sugar

Powder and Sugar

When Koolaid mix is light-colored and tastes watery it is a _______ solution.

Concentrated

Saturated

Diluted

None of these

When 20 grams of potassium chlorate, KClO3, is dissolved in 100 grams of water at 80 ºC, the solution can be correctly described as:

Supersaturated

Unsaturated

Saturated

Diluted

Quiz/Test Summary
Title: Solutions and their Characteristics
Questions: 8
Contributed by:
Steve