Chemistry: Quiz: Solubility

Quiz: Solubility

1. The upper limit to the concentration of a solution is known as

a. molarity of the solute

b. molality of the solute

c. solubility of the solute

2. The term __________ is used to describe a solution that contains the upper limit of the solute's solubility.

a. supersaturated

b. unsaturated

c. saturated

3. Crystals of the solute will form when additional solute is added to a solution that is

a. unsaturated

b. saturated

c. 10.0 M

4. When a solution contains more solute than it can theoretically hold at a given temperature, the solution is said to be

a. unsaturated

b. saturated

c. supersaturated

5. As a general rule, compounds with the cation from which group are always soluble?

a. alkali metals

b. alkaline earth metals

c. transition metals

6. The separation of an ionic compound into its cations and anions is

a. ionic bonding

b. ionic dissociation

c. ionization energy

7. For most compounds, as the temperature of the solvent increases, the solubility

a. decreases

b. increases

c. remains the same

8. The K_sp for BaF₂ is 1.6 × 10^–6. What is the concentration of Ba⁺² ions in this solution?

a. 1.3 × 10^–6 M

b. 5.7 × 10^–4 M

c. 7.4 × 10^–3 M

9. If the K_sp for CuBr is 2.4 × 10^–8, what is the solubility in grams per liter of this compound?

a. 1.6 × 10^–4 g/mol

b. 2.2 × 10^–2 g/mol

c. 2.4 × 10^–8 g/mol