Different types of solution

• Solution

  A homogenous mixture of two or more substances
• Solute

  The one that is being dissolved
• Solvent

  The dissolving medium
• Types of Solutions

  • Solid in Solid
  • Liquid in Solid
  • Gas in Solid
  • Solid in Liquid
  • Liquid in Liquid
  • Gas in Liquid
  • Solid in Gas
  • Liquid in Gas
  • Gas in Gas
• Saturated solution

  The maximum amount of solute is dissolved in each amount of solvent
• Unsaturated solution


  Contains less than the maximum amount of solute that can dissolve in each amount of solvent
• Supersaturated solution


  Has more solute than a solvent that can hold in a solution
• Solubility

  The maximum amount of solute dissolved in a given amount of solvent at a specific temperature
• Solute and solvent have similar intermolecular forces


  Solute is soluble in the solvent
• Solute and solvent have different intermolecular forces


  Solute is not soluble in the solvent
• Temperature increases


  Solubility of most solids increases
• Temperature increases


  Solubility of gases decreases
• Pressure increases


  Solubility of gases increases (Henry's Law)
• Percent by mass

  Ratio of mass of solute to mass of solution x 100
• Percent by volume

  Ratio of volume of solute (liquid) to volume of solution x 100