WS SolubilityChart
WS SolubilityChart
WS SolubilityChart
1) The curve shows the # of grams of solute in a saturated solution containing 100 mL or 100 g of water at a certain temperature. 2) Any amount of solute below the line indicates the solution is unsaturated at a certain temperature 3) Any amount of solute above the line in which all of the solute has dissolved shows the solution is supersaturated. 4) If the amount of solute is above the line but has not all dissolved, the solution is saturated and the # grams of solute settled on the bottom of the container = total # g in solution # g of a saturated solution at that temperature. (according to the curve) 5) Solutes whose curves move upward w/ increased temperature are typically solids b/c the solubility of solids increases w/ increased temperature. 6) Solutes whose curves move downward w/ increased temperature are typically gases b/c the solubility of gases decreases with increased temperature.
Solubility Curves of Pure Substances
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140
130
KI
120
110
NaNO3
100
grams solute per 100 grams H2O
90
KNO3
80
70
60
NH3
NH4Cl
50
KCl
40
NaCl
30
20
KClO3
10
Ce2(SO4)3
0 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Temperature/Celsuis
2. To find the # grams needed to saturate a solution when the volume is NOT 100 mL use the following strategy to find answer: Start w/ known vol. x Ex. 60 mL H2O x Solubility/100mL at set temp. = amount of Solute needed to saturate 80 g NaNO3 = 48 g NaNO3 needed to saturate solution 100 mL H2O
or if the chart is in units of 100 g of H2O use the density of water conversion 1mL H2O= 1 g H2O Ex. 60 mL H2O x 1 g H2O x 80 g NaNO3 = 48 g NaNO3 1 mL H2O 100 g H2O
100