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Boiling-point elevation describes the phenomenon that the boiling point of a liquid (a solvent) will be higher when another compound is added, meaning that a solution has a higher boiling point than a pure solvent. This happens whenever a non-volatile solute, such as a salt, is added to a pure solvent, such as water. The boiling point can be measured accurately using an ebullioscope.
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What happens to a solution when solute is added?
If the solute is soluble, it will dissolve in the solvent.
What do we call the solid being added to the liquid?
The solid being added to the liquid is called a solute. When the solute is dissolved in the liquid, it forms a solution.
What happens when a solution reaches the saturation point?
When a solution reaches the saturation point, it can no longer dissolve additional solute at that temperature. Any excess solute added will not dissolve and will instead settle at the bottom of the container. This leads to a state of dynamic equilibrium between the dissolved and undissolved solute.
What happens to vapor pressure as more solute such as sugar is added to a solution?
The vapor pressure of the solution decreases as more solute is added. This is because the presence of the solute particles restricts the movement of solvent molecules, making it harder for them to escape into the vapor phase. As a result, the overall vapor pressure of the solution is lower than that of the pure solvent.
How does the concentration change as solid solute drink mix is added?
The concentration increases as solid solute drink mix is added to a solvent (such as water) because more solute particles are being added to the same volume of solution. The concentration is directly proportional to the amount of solute per unit volume of solution.
What happens to a solvent when a nonvolatile solute is added to it?
It increases the boiling point of the solution and it increases the temperature range over which the solution remains a liquid.
Will water with salt evaporate faster than water with out salt?
No, it will evaporate slower. When salt or another nonvolatile solute is added to water it raises the boiling point, making it more difficult to evaporate.
What happens when a crystal of solute is added to a unsaturated solution?
It will dissolve
What happens when a solute is added to an unsaturated solution?
It will dissolve in the solution.
You can degree the concentration of a solution by adding more solute?
Yes, you can increase the concentration of a solution by adding more solute. This process involves dissolving additional solute in the solvent, which raises the ratio of solute to solvent. However, there is a limit to how much solute can be added, known as the solubility limit, beyond which the solute will not dissolve and will remain as a solid.
What happens to a solution when solute is added?
If the solute is soluble, it will dissolve in the solvent.
What happens when solute particles are added to a pure solvent in a closed container at a constant temperature and pressure?
it decreases.
What happens when additional solute is added to a saturated solution?
When additional solute is added to a saturated solution, it will not dissolve any further because the solution has already reached its maximum capacity for solute at a given temperature. Instead, the excess solute will remain undissolved and settle at the bottom of the container. This equilibrium occurs because the rate of dissolution of the solute equals the rate of precipitation, maintaining the saturation point.
What will the nonvolatile solute do to the freezing point of a solvent?
This is the property of freezing point depression and boiling point elevation. This is because of the solute absorbing the energy added to the system to heat its own molecules and so it would require more energy to boil the solvent. Likewise for freezing point depression, the molecules retain more energy.
What happens to the total volume of a solution when you add a solute to a solvent?
When a solute is added to a solvent, the total volume of the solution typically increases, but not always by the full volume of the solute added. This is because the solute particles occupy spaces between the solvent molecules, which can lead to a volume contraction in some cases. Overall, while there is an increase in volume, the exact change depends on the nature of the solute and solvent involved.
What do we call the solid being added to the liquid?
The solid being added to the liquid is called a solute. When the solute is dissolved in the liquid, it forms a solution.
When you add solute to a solid what happens to the freeze point?
When a solvent is added to any solute, the freezing point decreases. (This was not the question asked.) When you add solute to a solid, it depresses the freezing point. An example of this is using salt to melt the ice on roads and sidewalks.
