Colligative Properties of Solutions
Terms
Colligative Property
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A property that depends only on the amount of solute in a solution and
not the identity of
the solute.
Concentrated
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A solution of high concentration.
Concentration
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The amount of solute dissolved in a given amount of solvent.
Dilute
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A solution of low concentration or the process of lowering the
concentration of
a solution by the
addition of solvent.
Dilution
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The decrease of the concentration of a solution by the addition of more
solvent.
Dissolve
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To become a part of a solution.
Nonvolatile
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A substance that does not have an appreciable vapor pressure.
Raoult's Law
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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
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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
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A minor component of a solution.
Solution
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A homogeneous mixture.
Solvent
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The major component of a solution.
