Unit 11: Solutions

Have you ever thought of the importance of solutions? Even if you haven’t, the fact is that solutions are all around you. They are even inside of you; you and all other organisms are composed of cells containing solutions that support life. You inhale a solution when you breathe. You are immersed in a solution whether standing in a room or swimming in a pool. Structures would not be possible without steel, yet another solution.

Why is this important to us? The air you breathe, the fluids in your body, and some of the foods you ingest are solutions. Because solutions are so common, learning about their behavior is fundamental to understanding chemistry.

In this unit, you will:

1. Describe solutions.

2. Categorize solutions.

3. Calculate concentrations of solutions.

4. Analyze the colligative properties of solutions.

5. Compare and contrast heterogeneous mixtures.

Ø Notes

o Power Point

o Solution and Solution Stoichiometry Formulas

Ø Homework

o Part I

o Part II