Solubility
Solubility
Solubility (/sɒljuːˈbɪlɪti/) is a chemical property referring to the ability of a given substance, the solute, to dissolve in a solvent. It is measured in terms of the maximum amount of solute that can be dissolved in a given amount of solvent at a specific temperature.
Etymology
The term "solubility" comes from the Latin word solubilis, which means "to loosen, to solve."
Factors affecting solubility
Several factors can affect the solubility of a substance. These include:
- Temperature: Generally, solubility increases with temperature. However, in some cases, solubility can decrease with increasing temperature.
- Pressure: The solubility of gases in liquids increases with increasing pressure.
- Polarity: Polar solutes dissolve in polar solvents, and non-polar solutes dissolve in non-polar solvents. This principle is often referred to as "like dissolves like."
Related terms
- Solute: The substance that is dissolved in a solution.
- Solvent: The substance in which the solute is dissolved.
- Solution: A homogeneous mixture composed of a solute dissolved in a solvent.
- Saturation: The point at which a solution can no longer dissolve more of a particular solute.
- Supersaturation: A state of a solution that contains more of the dissolved material than could be dissolved by the solvent under normal circumstances.
See also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Solubility
- Wikipedia's article - Solubility
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