Solubility

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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.

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