Going into Solution:  Ways and Implications

When solutions form, there are a variety of ways that the solute can go into solution.  We will study, specifically how various aqueous solutions are made.  

Ionic compounds – if they dissolve in water -– remember, they may not since the ions might form too strong of attraction between each other to be separated by water-- will dissociate (break) into the ions that comprise the compound.   
Covalent compounds will either dissolve as whole molecules when they go into solution (Sugars and alcohols are examples of compounds that dissolve in water in this kind of way) or they will undergo a process called ionization.  
Ionization is the formation of ions from the solute molecule by the action of solvent on the solute molecule.  We’ll find that ionization of these solute particles comes in different degrees.  

We’ll show these different ways of dissolving by writing different types of equations. 

• Dissociation

• Ionization

• Whole molecules dissolving

 The manner in which these solutions are formed will make a difference in the properties and characteristics of the solutions.  We’ll study this as we... 

• Show the formation of precipitates as we write ionic and net ionic equations

• Interpret the conductivity of solutions

• Investigate the colligative properties of solutions