Solubility Curve

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What is a solubility curve?

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A graphical representation showing the relationship between solubility of a substance and temperature.

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What does it mean if a solution is unsaturated?

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It means that more solute can still be dissolved in the solvent at a given temperature.

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What is a saturated solution?

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A solution in which no more solute can dissolve at a given temperature.

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What is a supersaturated solution?

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A solution that contains more dissolved solute than is normally possible at a given temperature.

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What is a solute?

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The substance that is dissolved in a solvent.

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What is a solvent?

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The substance in which the solute is dissolved.

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How does temperature affect the solubility of most solids?

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Generally, the solubility of most solids increases as the temperature rises.

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Which solute does not increase in solubility with temperature?

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Ammonia (NH3) is an example of a solute that does not increase in solubility as temperature rises.

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What is the least soluble solute at 90 °C among SO2, KClO3, KI, and HCl?

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SO2 is the least soluble at 90 °C.

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What is the definition of solubility?

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The maximum amount of solute that can dissolve in a given amount of solvent at a specific temperature.