Solubility

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011010",
  "term": "Solubility",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The maximum amount of a substance (solute) that can dissolve in a given amount of solvent at a specific temperature and pressure to form a saturated solution. It is a characteristic physical property of a substance and is often expressed in terms of mass per unit volume of solvent, moles per liter, or as a mass percentage. The solubility of most solids increases with temperature, while that of gases decreases.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "mole",
    "amount fraction",
    "saturated solution"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Orange Book, 2nd ed., p. 84 (https://media.iupac.org/publications/analytical_compendium/)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/solubility/"
}