Properties of Solutions: Ideal Solutions and Thermodynamics

This lecture covers the properties of solutions, including ideal solutions, Raoult's law, thermodynamics of mixtures, ideal dilute solutions, chemical potential, Henry's law, colligative properties, and enthalpy of dissolution. It explains the units for concentration, molarity, mole fraction, and molality. The stabilization of solute particles in a solvent, the enthalpy of dissolution, and the interactions between solute and solvent molecules are also discussed, along with the factors influencing the dissolution process and the role of hydration. The lecture concludes with an explanation of the interactions between ions and water molecules, the forces of hydration, and the electrostatic interactions between ions in solution.