Understanding Solutions and Solubility

When one substance dissolves in another a solution is formed. The substance that is dissolving is

called the solute. The liquid the solute dissolves in is called the solvent. Example - salt dissolving

in water share The salt is the solute and the water is the solvent.

A salt (or saline) solution is formed. If more and more solute is added to a solvent eventually

the solution will become saturated. This means that no more solute can dissolve.

Mass of solute in g per 100g share The mass of solute in g per 100g of

solvent is a common way of displaying solubility. It lets us compare different solutes

and solvents. The greater the mass of a solute that can be dissolved per 100g of solvent,