Measuring solubility and concentration Key Terms

Question 1

What is solubility?

Answer 1

A measure of the maximum amount of solute that can dissolve in a given amount of solvent at a specified temperature.

Question 2

What is concentration?

Answer 2

A measure of how much solute is dissolved in a given amount of solvent.

Question 3

What is dilution?

Answer 3

The process of adding more solvent to a solution

Question 4

What is saturated?

Answer 4

A solution that contains the maximum amount of solute that can dissolve in a specific volume of water at a specific temperature.

Question 5

What is unsaturated?

Answer 5

A solution that contains less solute than the maximum amount that can dissolve in a specific volume of water at a specific temperature.

Question 6

What is supersaturated?

Answer 6

A solution that contains more solute than the maximum amount that can dissolve in a specific volume of water at a specific temperature.