Solubility


Source: www.ck12.org/book/ck-12-chemistry-concepts---intermediate/r25/section/16.4/

  • Solubility is the amount of solute that can dissolve in a given amount of solvent at a given temperature.

  • Solubility curves can be used to determine if a given solution is saturated or unsaturated.


  • With solid or liquid solutes, increasing the temperature increases its solubility. For example, solubility of sugar is more in hot water than in cold water.

  • If the solute is a gas, increasing the temperature decreases its solubility. For example, oxygen’s solubility is lesser in warm water than in cold water.