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When they both are attracted to each other then the particles fit together
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∙ 12y agoA solution is a mixture, solute is nonseparating solution
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∙ 10y agoWhen the particles are attracted they get together. There are other attractions as well that don't let them stay apart.
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∙ 10y agoParticles with a strong attraction are more difficult for solvents to break down. This may require more powerful solvents or the addition of an outside force such as pressure or heat.
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Why only a certain amount of solute will dissolve in water?
When solute dissolves in solvent it is being surrounded by the solvent's molecules. Because there are a finite number of molecules in a given amount of solvent, there is a limit to how much solute can fit in.
Does sugar dissolve faster than salt when all other variables are the same?
Sugar dissolves in a liquid faster than salt does. The reason is that sugar is less dense as a solute than salt is, leading to it dissolving in the solvent faster as it would fit into the 'empty gaps' that the solvent has at a much faster rate, which is how substances dissolve.
Why water is sometimes referred to as the universal solvent because it is a large molecule and can fit easily among the molecules of many solutes?
Because water is a soulte and solvent is not
What is the particle theory of dissolving?
When a solid dissolves, the solid (solute) and the liquid (solvent) will form solution. When a solid dissolves on mixing, its particles will break apart hence forming loose associations with the liquid particles. This random mixing of particles from both solid and liquid that is called dissolving process. A solid will not dissolve in a liquid if its particles are unable to form these association with the respective liquid particles. This is a reversible process. Solute can be obtained back by evaporation etc.
Use the particle theory to explain how distillation works?
The particle theory states that there are spaces between all particles. This means that, in a glass of water, there are many water particles but also many empty spaces. The same is true in a cup of sugar. When you look at sugar, you can see many crystals of sugar. Each sugar crystal contains enormous numbers of invisible sugar particles. When sugar dissolves, the sugar particles separate and mix with the water particles. You can draw a diagram showing a model of sugar particles dissolving in water particles. As the sugar particles separate, the smaller water particles fit into the spaces between the larger sugar particles. The water and sugar particles are attracted to each other so they move closer together when they are mixed. This is why the total volume is often slightly less than the volumes of the two separate components. by TEDDYCowleyaTrust: 1108Elements And Compounds SupervisorRecommend Supervisor »RushabhyTrust: 247Elements And Compounds SupervisorRecommend Supervisor »ChristinoTrust: 396Elements And Compounds SupervisorRecommend Supervisor »Cwh130395Trust: 221Elements And Compounds SupervisorRecommend Supervisor »JEKTrust: 4498Science Of Matter And Energy SupervisorRecommend Supervisor »BlueTrust: 6054Science Of Matter And Energy SupervisorGoogle Profile » Recommend Supervisor »GandertonTrust: 4660Science SupervisorGoogle Profile » Recommend Supervisor »HooweestikTrust: 3337Science SupervisorRecommend Supervisor »»
What is dilute solution and concentration?
A dilute solution is a solution in which there is a small amount of solute (the thing that gets dissolved) compared to the total amount of possible solute that can be dissolved in the solvent (the thing that does the dissolving). A concentrated solution is when there is a lot or all solute that can possibly fit in the solvent.
Why does a solute depress the freezing point of a solution?
A solute depresses the freezing point of a solution because the solute can not fit perfectly into the crystal lattice of the solid solvent. The normal crystal lattice is the lowest energy arrangement of the molecules or ions of the solid solvent. Therefore, the disordered lattice of a solvent freezing in the presence of a solute has at least slightly higher energy than the lattice of a solid pure solvent and requires at least a slightly lower temperature to solidify.
A solute makes the freezing point of a solution lower than the freezing point of the pure solvent because?
The phenomenon you're describing is generally referred to as freezing-point depression, the lowering of the freeze point of a liquid (or solvent) by adding another compound. Freezing point depression is a phenomenon driven by entropic changes in the system containing solvent and solute. As the system is frozen, the solvent forms crystals of high purity regardless of solute molecules being present while solvent crystallizes. Replacement of any solute in the crystal with a solvent molecule takes place spontaneously, since the inability of solute molecules to fit well into the ordered crystal makes the solute-solvent substitution thermodynamically favorable. As the freezing proceeds, solvent molecules continue to leave the liquid state and incorporate into the solid crystal, with each such occurrence leaving behind a smaller volume of liquid in which solute molecules can occupy. The shrinking of liquid volume occupied by a fixed number of solute molecules reduces the dispersion of solute molecules in the liquid, resulting in a reduction of entropy of the solute molecules. Thus, additional energy is required to match the reduced entropy of the solute molecules with that of the solid solvent crystal. The energy required (versus pure solvent) to gap the entropic difference (thus difference in chemical potential) to establish equilibrium but at a freezing temperature lower than that of the pure substance. Note that at low solute concentrations, freezing point depression is a property that depends solely of the number of solute particles and physical properties of the solute. Such properties are called colligative properties.
Why only a certain amount of solute will dissolve in water?
When solute dissolves in solvent it is being surrounded by the solvent's molecules. Because there are a finite number of molecules in a given amount of solvent, there is a limit to how much solute can fit in.
What is an example of a solution in which the solute and solvent are not easily distinguishable?
Non-newtonian fluids would fit this description. A non-newtonian fluid is a combination between a solid and a liquid. An example would be water mixed with cornstarch. A. solution is form when solute is dissolve in solvent. it is not necessary that solution is always form between solid in liquid or liquid in liquid. there are some examples of solution that are not liquid. e.g solution of Gas (solute) in Gas (solvent) EXAMPLE Air. solution of solid (solute) in solid (solvent) EXAMPLE carbon in iron or steel. solution of solid (solute) in gas (solvent) EXAMPLE dust particles in smoke.
Does sugar dissolve faster than salt when all other variables are the same?
Sugar dissolves in a liquid faster than salt does. The reason is that sugar is less dense as a solute than salt is, leading to it dissolving in the solvent faster as it would fit into the 'empty gaps' that the solvent has at a much faster rate, which is how substances dissolve.
How do particles in rocks fit together?
Being interlocked is the way crystals fit together in rocks like granite. It is the overlapping and fitting together of projections and recesses.
Why the filter paper method will not work for salt water?
salt can not be filtered the only way to seprate salt and water when salt has dissolved in water is evaperation, all the water will evaprate leaving the salt behind.
What are the factor that affect solubility?
There are many factors affecting solubility, including whether a solid, liquid, or gas is being dissolved. In the case of a solid, solubility is affected by the forces between the molecules of the solute (what is being dissolved) and solvent (what it is being dissolved in). If the molecules of the solute are strongly attracted to the molecules of the solvent, they are more likely to break apart, or dissolve. This also depends on whether there are any other molecules present in the solvent that could interfere with this process, particularly a common ion (an ion that is the same as one formed when the solute dissolves). If there is already a certain amount of an ion in the solvent, it is less likely that more will be able to dissolve into the solvent. When a liquid is dissolved into a liquid, a rule of thumb is that "like dissolves like." This is regarding polarity - the tendency of a neutral molecule to be slightly positively charged at one end and slightly negatively charged at the other. Polar molecules are more likely to dissolve in polar substances; non-polar molecules will most likely dissolve in non-polar substances. Molecule size also plays a role - if the molecules of the solute are too large they will not "fit between" molecules of the solvent, and therefore will not dissolve. Whenever something is being dissolved, temperature, pressure, and agitation of the mixture always have an affect. Solids will dissolve more, and more quickly, at high temperatures, high pressures, and high agitation (shaking) of the mixture. Gases exhibit more complex responses to temperature, but temperature nonetheless has an impact.
When tiny particles of an element fit in between the large particles of another element?
electrons
What factors determines the osmosis of a cell?
There are a many factors which affect the rate of osmosis. One of the factors is the temperature of the solution and solvent. Temperature affects osmosis because when temperature goes higher, molecules move faster. So, osmosis will increase. If the temperature is decreased, the rate of osmosis will decrease too. Another factor which affects osmosis is the size of the particles. The size of the particles affect osmosis because osmosis is the movement of a solvent through a membrane and membrane's pores, or empty spaces, are different sizes. Only certain particles can fit through any given membrane. The concentration gradient can also affect osmosis because osmosis is a transport process therefore it can only go with the concentration gradient. The lower the concentration of the solute within a solvent, the faster that osmosis will occur into that solvent. The light and dark also affects osmosis because the greater the light, the faster osmosis occurs. The PH affects osmosis as well. The greater the pH of a solution, the more acidic or concentrated it becomes. The greater the concentration gradient of a substance on either side of a membrane the faster osmosis occurs.
Why water is sometimes referred to as the universal solvent because it is a large molecule and can fit easily among the molecules of many solutes?
Because water is a soulte and solvent is not
