Solutions

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The content provides an in-depth exploration of solutions and solution chemistry, focusing on solubility factors, concentration units, polyatomic ions, and oxidation numbers, essential for mastering MCAT General Chemistry.

Solutions consist of a solute dissolved in a solvent, with solubility influenced by temperature, polarity, and molecule size.
Concentration units such as percent mass, mole fraction, molarity, molality, and normality are crucial for quantifying solution compositions.
Key polyatomic ions and their properties are highlighted as critical knowledge for the MCAT, including ammonium, acetate, carbonate, and various chlorate ions.
Oxidation numbers play a vital role in understanding chemical reactions, with specific rules for calculating them based on the elements involved.
Naming ionic compounds requires understanding of polyatomic ions, transition metal charges, and the application of systematic nomenclature rules.

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