Saturated
Describes a solution that has as much solute as possible.
Shell
A set of electron orbitals with the same principal quantum
number.
Solubility
The upper limit to the concentration of a solute.
Solubility product
The constant obtained by multiplying the ion concentrations
in a saturated solution.
Solute
The substance that is dissolved in a solution.
Solvent
The host substance of dominant abundance in a solution.
Standard temperature and pressure
0°C and 1 atmosphere.
States of matter
Solid, liquid, and gas.
Stoichoimetric
Refers to compounds or reactions in which the components
are in fixed, whole-number ratios.
STP
Standard temperature and pressure, 0°C and 1 atmosphere.
Strong electrolyte
An acid, base, or salt that dissociates almost completely
to ion in aqueous solution.
Structural formula
Depicts the bonding of atoms in a molecule.
Sublimation
The transformation of a solid directly to a gas without
and intervening liquid state.
Subshell
A set of electron orbitals with the same principal and
second quantum numbers.