2.notes On Factors Affecting Solvation

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Notes on Factors Affecting Solvation, Polarity, and Solubility:

Solvation Process:
 Occurs when solute and solvent particles come in contact with each other to form a solution.
 Electrolytes – a compound that conducts electric current when it dissolves in water – all ionic compounds are
electrolytes.
 Nonelectrolyte – substance that dissolves in water to make a solution, but does not conduct an electric
current.

Factors that affect Rate of Solvation:


 Increasing Surface Area = solvation acts on surface area of solute. Increasing surface area makes solute
dissolve more quickly.
 Agitating the Solution = by stirring a solution, the solute particles are in contact with fresh solvent. There is
more contact between the solvent and solute to quicken the process.
 Heating a Solvent = increasing the temperature of a solvent gets the solvent molecules moving around faster.
Collisions between the solvent and solute are more frequent which quickens the process.
 Pressure = has little change on the solubility of liquids and solids, but an increase in pressure greatly increases
the amount of gas that will dissolve in a solvent. Think about a Soda that fizzes after you open it.

Solute – Solvent Interactions: “Like dissolves Like”:


 Substances are more likely to dissolve in substances that have similar properties. Similarities are often based
on type of bonding(Ionic or Covalent) and the Polarity/Nonpolarity of the molecules.
o Polar molecules, like Ionic Compounds, will dissolve in polar solvents like Water. The slightly
charged water molecule attracts/surrounds the ions and keep them separate from each other. Draw
an example below:

o Nonpolar molecules, most covalent compounds, will dissolve in nonpolar solvents like Carbon
Tetrachloride (CCl4) and Toluene (C6H5CH3)
 Let’s practice some together: Will the following compounds dissolve more likely in H 2O or CCl4?
o NaCl: _____
o I2: _____
o Ethanol(C6H2O): : _____
o Benzene(C6H6): _____
o KNO3: _____

Solutions can be:


 Unsaturated – solution containing less solute than a saturated solution under same conditions. (room to
dissolve more solute)
 Saturated – solution contains the maximum amount of dissolved solute per volume of solvent.
 Supersaturated – solution contains more dissolved solute than a saturated solution under same conditions
(requires an increased temperature to increase the solubility of solvent – then cooled back down)
Solubility Curve:
 Is a graph that tells us what mass of solute will dissolve in 100g (100mL) of Water over a range of
temperatures.
 We can determine areas on a graph where a solution would be considered unsaturated, saturated, and
supersaturated.
 Let’s sketch a basic solubility curve:

Class Lab: Collect experimental data to construct a solubility curve for Potassium Nitrate (KNO 3) in water.

Grams of Potassium Nitrate per 2mL of Water: Crystallization temperature: (Celsius)


0.4 g
0.8 g
1.2 g
1.6 g
2.0 g

Plot your data to create a solubility curve for Potassium Nitrate. Draw a best fitting curve through the data points.

Answer the questions below:


1. Using your graph, how many grams of KNO3 can be dissolved in 2.0 mL of water at the following
temperatures?
a. 30’ C: _____
b. 40’ C: _____
c. 60’ C: _____
d. 70’ C: _____

2. Shade/use colors to separate your graph into the following labeled areas: Unsaturated, Saturated,
Supersaturated.

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