http://www.ck12.org Chapter 10. Chemistry of Solutions
CHAPTER
10 Chemistry of Solutions
Chapter Outline
10.1 Introduction to Solutions
10.2 SOLUBILITY ANDCONCENTRATION
10.3 ACIDS ANDBASES
10.4 REFERENCES
It can be really exciting to explore a big underground cave like the one in this picture. Do you know how caves
form? Believe it or not, water is the answer. Water slowly dissolves rocks, especially certain types of rocks such as
limestone. How does something as mild and harmless as water cause hard rocks to dissolve? In this chapter, you’ll
find out.
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