Solubility

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What is solubility?

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Solubility is the ability of a substance (solute) to dissolve in a liquid (solvent) to form a solution.

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What is a solute?

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A solute is the substance that is dissolved in a solution, such as sugar in water.

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What is a solvent?

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A solvent is the liquid in which a solute is dissolved, such as water.

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True or False: All substances can dissolve in water.

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False. Some substances do not dissolve in water.

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What does it mean if a substance has high solubility?

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It means that a large amount of the substance can dissolve in a liquid.

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What does it mean if a substance has low solubility?

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It means that only a small amount of the substance can dissolve in a liquid.

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What is no solubility?

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No solubility means that a substance does not dissolve in a liquid at all.

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Give an example of a common solute.

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Sugar is a common solute that dissolves in water.

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Give an example of a common solvent.

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Water is a common solvent used to dissolve many substances.

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What happens to the solute when it dissolves in a solvent?

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The solute breaks down into smaller particles and spreads evenly throughout the solvent.