IB Chemistry Sub-topic R2.1 Definitions

This page contains our IB Chemistry definitions for sub-topic R2.1. By learning each one of these definitions, you will fully cover the content for IB Chemistry 'Amount of change'.
concentration

Mass or moles per unit volume, expressed as g/dm3 or mol/dm3

density

Mass per unit volume of pure substance, expressed as g/dm3

experimental yield

The actual amount of product formed during the experiment

limiting reagent

The reactant that produces the least product according to the molar ratio

maximum yield

The maximum amount of product that can be created

percentage yield

The percentage of the theoretically maximum yield that is experimentally produced

solute

A substance used to form a solution by being dissolved by a solvent

solution

A mixture of a solute dissolved in a solvent

solvent

A substance used to form a solution by dissolving a solute

standard solution

A solution with a known concentration

theoretical yield

The predicted amount of product formed in the equation

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