#solution notes

To what volume should you dilute 0.1 L of a 15 M NaOH solution to obtain a 1 M NaOH solution?

-- formula is M1 x V1 = M2 x V2

-- V1 is 0.1 L

-- M1 is 15 M

-- M2 is 1 M

(15)(0.1) = 1 x V2

(15)(0.1) = V2

1.5 = V2

-- it should be diluted to 1.5 L

-- solubility is the amount of the compound that dissolves in a certain amount of liquid

-- the amount of the compound is usually measured in grams

-- a saturated solution holds the maximum amount of solute under the solution conditions

-- in a saturated solution, any additional solute added to the solution will not dissolve

-- an unsaturated solution holds less than the maximum amount of solute

-- additional solute added to an unsaturated solution will dissolve

-- a supersaturated solution holds more than the normal amount of solute

-- homogenous mixtures

-- made of two or more substances

-- common in everyday life      -- air      -- seawater      -- brass

-- two components -- the solvent and the solute

-- solvent = majority component

-- solute = minority component

-- polar solvents dissolve polar or ionic solutes

-- nonpolar solvents dissolve nonpolar solutes