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🧪 What is Solubility?
Solubility is the maximum amount of solute that can dissolve in a given amount of solvent at a specific temperature and pressure to form a saturated solution.
📘 Simple Definition:
“Solubility is the ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent.”
🧠 Example:
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At 25°C, 36 grams of salt (NaCl) can dissolve in 100 grams of water.
→ So, the solubility of NaCl in water at 25°C = 36 g/100 g water
🧩 Types of Solubility (Based on Solute Type):
Type of Solute | Example | Solvent |
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Solid in Liquid | Sugar in water | Water |
Gas in Liquid | CO₂ in soda | Water |
Liquid in Liquid | Alcohol in water | Water |
🔥 Factors Affecting Solubility:
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Nature of solute and solvent
– “Like dissolves like” (polar dissolves polar, non-polar dissolves non-polar) -
Temperature
– Solubility of solids increases with temperature.
– Solubility of gases decreases with temperature. -
Pressure (for gases only)
– More pressure = More gas dissolves (Henry’s Law)
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