Understanding solubility is very important when we look at how concentrated solutions are in chemical reactions.
What is Solubility?
Solubility is how much of a substance (called solute) can mix into a liquid (called solvent) at a certain temperature.
What is Concentration?
Concentration tells us how strong a solution is. We often measure it in moles per liter. This is also called Molarity. You can think of it like this:
[ M = \frac{\text{moles of solute}}{\text{volume of solution in liters}} ]
Example:
Imagine you take 0.5 moles of table salt (NaCl) and mix it into 1 liter of water. The concentration would be 0.5 M. But, if you try to add more salt than the water can dissolve, some of it will just sit at the bottom. This means less salt will be available for reactions, which can change the results of what you are trying to do.
Understanding how solubility and concentration work together helps us predict what will happen when chemicals mix in a solution!
Understanding solubility is very important when we look at how concentrated solutions are in chemical reactions.
What is Solubility?
Solubility is how much of a substance (called solute) can mix into a liquid (called solvent) at a certain temperature.
What is Concentration?
Concentration tells us how strong a solution is. We often measure it in moles per liter. This is also called Molarity. You can think of it like this:
[ M = \frac{\text{moles of solute}}{\text{volume of solution in liters}} ]
Example:
Imagine you take 0.5 moles of table salt (NaCl) and mix it into 1 liter of water. The concentration would be 0.5 M. But, if you try to add more salt than the water can dissolve, some of it will just sit at the bottom. This means less salt will be available for reactions, which can change the results of what you are trying to do.
Understanding how solubility and concentration work together helps us predict what will happen when chemicals mix in a solution!