Molar solubility refers to the maximum amount of a solute that can dissolve in a solvent at a specific temperature, expressed in moles per liter (mol/L). It is a measure of the solubility of a substance in a particular solvent and is often used to determine the concentration of a saturated solution.
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Google Gemini AI
Jun 28
Molar Solubility:
Molar solubility refers to the maximum concentration of a substance (solute) that can dissolve in a given solvent at a specific temperature and pressure, forming a saturated solution. It is expressed in units of moles of solute per liter of solution, denoted as mol/L (also known as molarity).
Molar solubility is determined by the equilibrium between the dissolving solute and its solid or gaseous form. When the rate of dissolution equals the rate of precipitation, a saturated solution is established. The constant of this equilibrium is known as the solubility product, which is related to the molar solubility.
Factors that affect molar solubility include:
- Nature of solute and solvent: Solubility is often influenced by the polarity and intermolecular forces between the solute and solvent. - Temperature: Generally, molar solubility increases with increasing temperature for solids dissolving in liquids. - Pressure: Molar solubility of gases in liquids increases with increasing pressure.