What is solubility?
Understand the Problem
The question asks for a definition of "solubility". This involves understanding the concept of a substance's ability to dissolve in a solvent.
Answer
Solubility is the ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent to form a solution.
Solubility refers to the ability of a substance (solute) to dissolve in another substance (solvent) to form a solution. It is often quantified as the maximum amount of solute that can dissolve in a specific amount of solvent at a given temperature.
Answer for screen readers
Solubility refers to the ability of a substance (solute) to dissolve in another substance (solvent) to form a solution. It is often quantified as the maximum amount of solute that can dissolve in a specific amount of solvent at a given temperature.
More Information
Solubility is temperature-dependent, with most solids exhibiting increased solubility at higher temperatures and gases exhibiting decreased solubility.
Tips
A common mistake is to assume all substances dissolve equally well in all solvents. Solubility varies greatly depending on the solute, solvent, temperature, and pressure.
Sources
- What is Solubility? | ChemTalk - chemistrytalk.org
- Solubility - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- 7.7: Solubility - Chemistry LibreTexts - chem.libretexts.org
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