Solubility

• What is a solution?

  A mixture of a solute dissolved in a solvent.
• What is a solute?

  The minor component of a solution (dissolved)
• What is a solvent?

  The major component of a solution (dissolves the solution)
• What is a precipitation reaction?

  Occurs when 2 aqueous ionic solutions are mixed and a solid precipitate form.
• What is solubility?

  Maximum amount of solute that will dissolve in a known quantity of solvent at given temp.
• Soluble >10g/L

  Partially Soluble 1-10g/L

  Insoluble <1g/L
• Describe the solubility of gases.

  Decreases as temp. increases.