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Colligative Properties of Solutions

 
 

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Colligative Property  -  A property that depends only on the amount of solute in a solution and not the identity of the solute.
 
Concentrated  -  A solution of high concentration.
 
Concentration  -  The amount of solute dissolved in a given amount of solvent.
 
Dilute  -  A solution of low concentration or the process of lowering the concentration of a solution by the addition of solvent.
 
Dilution  -  The decrease of the concentration of a solution by the addition of more solvent.
 
Dissolve  -  To become a part of a solution.
 
Nonvolatile  -  A substance that does not have an appreciable vapor pressure.
 
Raoult's Law  -  The vapor pressure of a solution is the product of the mole fraction of the solvent and the vapor pressure of the pure solvent.
 
Solubility  -  The amount of a particular solute that can dissolve in a given amount of a particular solvent. Solubilities are generally listed in g / L.
 
Solute  -  A minor component of a solution.
 
Solution  -  A homogeneous mixture.
 
Solvent  -  The major component of a solution.
 
 
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