Solubility Data for Sugar

160
Solubility (g/100 g H2O)

140
130
120

110
100
90

80
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110
Temperature (°C)

Analysis
1. A student conducted an experiment on the solubility of a sugar in water. The graph shows her results.
Which inference can logically be made from the data?
a) The solubility of sugar increases with temperature
b) The solubility of sugar decreases with temperature
c) The temperature increases as sugar is added to the solution
d) The solution must be heated to 50 °C before any sugar dissolves

2. Using the graph, which of the following is the most logical prediction for the solubility of sugar at
temperatures above 50°C?
a) The solubility will be constant
b) The solubility will increase
c) The solubility will decrease
d) The solubility will be zero

3. Which of the following is true of the solution at 10°C as compared to the solution at 40°C?
a) The solution is more concentrated at 40°C
b) The solution is more concentrated at 10°C
c) The solution is saturated at 40°C
d) The sugar is not dissolving at either temperature

4. Using the graph, determine the point at which the solution becomes saturated. Explain what saturated is,
and what evidence you see that the solution is saturated.
5. Explain what you would expect to see if the temperature was increased to 110°C?
6. Draw a diagram showing the solute and solvent particle ratios at 10°C and at 60°C
7. What is the Independent Variable? Dependent Variable?