Solutes, Solvents, Solutions, and Atoms

What is a solution?

• A solution is a mixture where the particles making it up are very small and evenly dispersed throughout the mixture

• They are made up into two parts:– The Solute– The Solvent

What is a Solute?

• A solute is the substance to be dissolved.• This is normally a solid examples can be salt,

sugar, Kool aid, or Gator Aid.

What is a Solvent?

• The solvent is what does the dissolving. It is the material that breaks the solute down.

• Water is known as the universal solvent.

What is an atom?

• An atom is a particle that is composed of protons, neutrons, and electrons.

• They are the building blocks of all matter.

Electron

• A negatively charged particle• Located in the shells surrounding the nucleus• These shells are also called orbits or orbital

shells • If you have more electrons then protons

within an atom then it is a negatively charged atom

Proton

• A positively charged particle• Located in the nucleus along with the

neutrons • If you have more protons then electrons

within an atom then it is a positively charged atom

Neutron

• A neutrally charged particle• Located within the nucleus along with the

protons

Nucleus

• The center portion of an atom where protons and neutrons are located

Shell

• The surrounding portion of an atom going around the nucleus

• These are where the electrons are located.

Example of Carbon Atom Model

-Inner most circle is the nucleus -Two outer circles are shells - Blue dots are electrons - Red dots are protons - Green dots are

neutrons