Question

Which of the following describes solubility?

Answer 1

Answer:

Solubility is a 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.

Answer 2

Solubility is defined as the ability of a solute to dissolve in a solvent.

• In a solution, the species that get dissolved are called the solute and the dissolving medium is called the solvent.
• The ability of a solute to dissolve in an amount of solvent is called the solubility of the solute.
• For example, the ability of sugar to dissolve in water is called the solubility of sugar.