MATTER AND CHANGE - Lesson 3: SOLUTIONS—THE DISSOLVING PROCESS

Substance A will not dissolve in water. What can be said about substance A?

It is nonpolar.

polar

a molecule with an uneven distribution of charge due to unequal sharing of electrons during bonding

nonpolar

a molecule with no internal charge variation due to bonding

saturated solution

a solution which has dissolved as much solute as it can at a particular temperature

unsaturated solution

a solution which is still able to dissolve solute

solvent

does the dissolving

Nonpolar solvents dissolve ________ solutes

nonpolar

If a molecule has an unequal distribution of charge in its internal structure, it is said to be _____.

polar

Polar solvents dissolve _____ solutes

polar

solubility

the quantity of a solute that will dissolve in a given quantity of solvent to form a saturated solution at a given temperature

solute

the substance that is dissolved