SOLUTION STOICHIOMETRY

Aqueous Reactions

•Solution = solute + solvent

•When solvent = water  aqueous solutions
1. Water, the common solvent
 Most important substance, it occurs in
- human body
- atmosphere
- groundwater
- space water
 It may be contaminated
- waste water
- Wash water as yow shampoo
- Nitrate in ground water
 Most of the ionic substances dissolve in water (solubility)
- Solube (NaCl..)
- Slightly soluble (AgCl)

 Some ionic substances dissolve in water

2. Nature of aqueous solutions
(electrolytes)
 Electrical Conductivity : ability to conduct electric current

 Strong Electrolytes: conduct current very efficiently

(completely ionized)

 Weak Electrolytes: conduct current weakly

(Small degree of ionization)

 Some ionic substances dissolve in water

2. Solution Composition

moles of solute
 M  Molarity 
liter of solution