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A mixture where one substance (the solute) is completely dissolved in another (the solvent)
Solution
Solvent
Solute
The substance that does the dissolving (usually present in larger amount
Solution
Solute
Solvent
The substance being dissolved.
Solution
Solvent
Solute
The solvent is water.
Aqueous Solutions
Non-Aqueous Solutions
Water is called the “universal solvent” because it can dissolve many substances.
Aqueous Solutions
Non-Aqueous Solutions
Examples: salt water, sugar water, soda.
Aqueous Solutions
Non-Aqueous Solutions
The solvent is not water (often alcohol, benzene, acetone, etc.).
Non-Aqueous Solutions
Aqueous Solutions
Examples: iodine in alcohol (tincture of iodine), oil-based paint, sulfur in carbon disulfide.
Non-Aqueous Solutions
Aqueous Solutions
A solution where water is the solvent
Non-Aqueous Solutions
Aqueous Solutions
A solution where the solvent is not water
Non-Aqueous Solutions
Aqueous Solutions
The substance that does the dissolving
Solute
Solvent
A substance dissolved in another
Solute
Solvent
Which is an aqueous solution?
Sulfur in carbon disulfide
Iodine in alcohol
Salt in water
Oil in benzene
In a sugar solution (sugar + water), which is the solvent?
Both
Water
Neither
Sugar
All aqueous solutions use water as the solvent.
False
True
Soda is an aqueous solution.
True
False
