Question

What is basic difference between solubility & solubility product??

Answer 1

Solubilityis a chemical property referring to the ability for a given substance, the solute, to dissolve in a solvent. It is measured in terms of the maximum amount of solute dissolved in a solvent at equilibrium. The resulting solution is called a saturated solution.A substance'ssolubility product, Ksp, is the mathematicalproductof its dissolved ion concentrations raised to the power of their stoichiometric coefficients.Solubility productsare relevant when a sparingly soluble ionic compound releases ions into solution