Solubility

Learning objectives

• Definition of solubility
• Distinguish between unsaturated,
saturated and supersaturated
solutions
• Factors affecting solubility
Application of each of the factors
around the house.
Solubility
• Maximum amount of solute that can
dissolve in 100g of solvent at a given
temperature.
• A saturated solution is one that will not
dissolve anymore salt at a particular
temperature.
• A supersaturated solution contains more
solute at a given temperature than is
needed to form a saturated solution
Report should include:
• How to make saturated and supersaturated solutions
• Research question for the investigation (Temperature
effect on solubility)
• Formulation of hypothesis in the
if.....then......because...... format
• Independent, dependent and controlled variables.
• Details of how you will manipulate the variables
• a list of equipment you will need
• safety precautions
Hot ice
Hot ice
Solubility curve
• A graph showing the variation of solubility with
temperature.
• On the solubility curve,
the lines indicate the
concentration of a
saturated solution.
• Values on the graph
below a curve represent
unsaturated solution.
• Values above a curve
represent
supersaturated solution
In a high school chemistry class, students investigated the
solubility of alum and obtained the data shown in the
table below. Use this data to plot a solubility graph for
alum below.
Plotting of Solubility curves
(f) If a saturated solution of alum in 100g of
water is cooled from 55 0C to 25 0C, how
much alum will crystallize out of solution?
HOMEWORK