The document defines key terms related to solubility including solvent, solute, solution, mixture, and saturation point. It explains that solubility is a characteristic property expressing the maximum amount of solute that will dissolve in a solvent. The document also notes that the point where the x and y axes intersect on a solubility graph is called the saturation point. It provides tips for increasing the rate at which a solute dissolves, such as increasing surface area, temperature, or rate of mixing.

1. Notes

2. The student will:
Define Solubility as a
Characteristic Property of Matter
Construct a solubility graph
Make a scatter plot and
accurately determine the “Line of
Best Fit”

3. Solvent
Solute
Solubility
Mixture
Solution
Saturation Point

4. The liquid
component of
a solution
(water when
testing
solubility) it
can be any
liquid

5. The solid
component of a
solution, this
dissolves into the
solution
▪ Salt into water
(saltwater)

6.  A characteristic
property of matter
expressed as the
maximum number
of grams of a solute
that will dissolve
into 100 mL of a
solvent at a
specified
temperature

7. The
combination
of two or more
substances
that are not
chemically
combined.

8.  Characteristics:
▪ Easily separated by:
▪Using a Filter
▪Evaporation
▪ Two Classifications
▪Homogeneous – Look the same
throughout
▪Heterogeneous – Different compounds
in the mixture can easily be seen

9.  A Homogeneous mixture
when a solute(solid) is
completely dissolved in a
solvent (liquid)
 All particles of each
(Solute and Solvent)
are evenly distributed
throughout the
solution.
▪ Solids (alloys)
▪ Liquids (Lemonade)
▪ Gas (air)

10.  The point where no
more solute will
dissolve in a solvent
 Solute settles at
bottom of solution
 Where the x axis point
and the y axis point
intersect is called the
“Saturation Point” for
a given substance

11. Solubility can be used to identify
substances.
The point at which the maximum
amount of a solute dissolves in a
solvent is called the saturation
point
Where x intersects y on the graph

12. Solubility can be used to identify
substances.
Total saturation is when solute
settles at the bottom of a
solution

13. Solubility can be used to identify
substances.
Over saturation is when more
solute dissolves than would at
room temperature
▪Super sweet Mc D’s IceTea

14. Solubility can be used to identify
substances.
The more surface area a solute
has the easier it dissolves into a
solvent

15. Solubility can be used to identify
substances.
Surface area can be increased
by crushing a solute into
smaller pieces

16. Remember:
Best ways to increase rate a
solute dissolves
▪Increase surface area
▪Surface area can be increased
by crushing a solute into
smaller pieces

17. Remember:
Best ways to increase rate a
solute dissolves
▪Increasing temperature

18. Remember:
Best ways to increase rate a
solute dissolves
▪Increase rate of mixing
(stirring)

19. Fin