Solubility

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What is solubility?

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The ability of a substance (solute) to dissolve in a solvent to form a solution.

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What is a solute?

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A substance that is dissolved in a solvent.

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What is a solvent?

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A liquid that dissolves a solid solute.

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Which factors affect solubility?

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Nature of solute, nature of solvent, temperature.

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What is an example of a solvent?

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Water.

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What is an example of a solute?

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Salt.

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What happens to solubility as temperature increases?

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Generally, solubility increases with temperature for most solids.

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What is a saturated solution?

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A solution that cannot dissolve any more solute at a given temperature.

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What is an unsaturated solution?

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A solution that can still dissolve more solute.

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What is a supersaturated solution?

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A solution that contains more solute than it can normally hold at a given temperature.