Solubility Of Solute In Solvents

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In this paper, the research conducted will be on the solubility of a solute in a solvent. In everyday situations, solutions are created through solubility. Mixing sugar into our coffee in the morning is and example of solubility, in that we add enough sugar to our coffee to create a homogenous mixture. If more sugar is added to the coffee, to the point of the sugar no longer able to break down, we would no longer have a homogenous solution. Different variables can alter the amount required for a solution or result of a solution, such as temperature and pressure. Different chemical makeups of the solvents or solutes can change the result of the mixture as well, such as the polarity of the mixture, and elements involved. Before discussing the …show more content…

Solutes and solvents can be in the form of a solid, liquid, or gas form to be considered a component in the reaction. Depending on the form a solute is present, the solubility of the solute can differ. Other factors can play a substantial role in how or when a solute will dissolve in a solvent. Temperature is usually the biggest factor to consider when solubility is being recognized. A solute or solvents temperature can effect the kind of reaction that will take place, and effect the solubility of the solute. As the temperature increases, the inter-molecular forces can be more easily broken, allowing more of the solute particles to be attracted to the solvent particles. Not to say that temperature will always change the inter-molecular force of a …show more content…

The relationship between the solubility of a gas and the pressure applied is best described in Henry's law. Henry's law states that "At a constant temperature, the amount of a given gas that dissolves in a given type and volume of liquid is directly proportional to the partial pressure of that gas in equilibrium with that liquid." Henry's law states that the partial pressure of the gas above a liquid is directly proportional to the solubility of gas in a liquid. If the pressure is increased, the gas molecules are forced or inserted into