Properties of Water- The Universal Solvent

Practice: A solution in which water is the solvent is called a(n) _______________ solution.

a) Polar.

b) Aqueous.

c) Hydrophobic.

d)  Complete.

Practice: The substance in a mixture that is dissolved is called the:

a) Solution.

b) Solvent.

c) Solute.

d) Aqueous solution.

Practice: What is the charge of the solute molecule in the image below based on the polarity of water?

a) Positively charged.

b) Negatively charged.

c) Uncharged.

d) Non-polar and hydrophobic.

Practice: The components of a heterogenous solution are ________________ distributed throughout.

a) Equally. 

b) Unequally.

c) Uniformly.

Practice: Hydrophobic molecules:

a) Are polar covalent molecules.

b) Easily dissolve in water.

c) Are nonpolar water “fearing” molecules. 

d) Are nonpolar water “loving” molecules.