1. So l ut i ons

2. Solute

3. “Like Dissolves Like”

4. Solubility Trends

5. Therefore…

6. Solubility Chart

7. Saturation of Solutions

8. Definition of Electrolytes and Nonelectrolytes

9. Electrolytes vs. Nonelectrolytes

10. Try to classify the following substances as electrolytes or nonelectrolytes…

11. Answers to Electrolytes

12. Ionic Compounds “Dissociate”

13. Ions tend to stay in solution where they can conduct a current rather than re-forming a solid.

14. Some covalent compounds IONIZE in solution

15. Strong acids such as HCl are completely ionized in solution.

16. Weak acids such as lactic acid usually ionize less than 5% of the time.

17. Because of the carboxyl group, organic acids are sometimes called “carboxylic acids”.