Factors Affecting Solubility

Start with the terms

The flashcard deck on definitions is a useful starting point for solute, solvent, solution, saturation and solubility. Read through the terms before moving to the deck on miscibility and solutions. That deck asks about polar and non-polar solvents, mixing, and which molecules are more soluble in water.

As you study, use the prompts to check whether you can distinguish the substance being dissolved from the substance doing the dissolving. Return to the definitions when a question uses a term you are still learning.

Explore the mind maps

Solubility of solids introduces solubility as a measure of how much of a substance dissolves in a given amount of liquid. It also touches on temperature and pressure. Solubility includes temperature, stirring and particle size, while Effect of temperature on solubility considers how the effect depends on the dissolving process.

Compare the maps as you read. They give you different starting points for thinking about the factors in the topic, rather than a single list of definitions.

Practice with a curve

Solubility Curve brings together terms such as solute, solvent and solution. Follow it with Solubility Curve Practice Questions, which asks about dissolving ammonia in water and shows how to read from a temperature on the horizontal axis to a value on the vertical axis.

Use the map to review the language, then use the quiz to practice reading a curve. If a question is difficult, return to the relevant term or part of the map before trying again.

Connect your study

Factors Affecting Solubility is a section of Solutions and Solubility in Chemistry. The definitions, maps and curve questions on this page offer ways to study that section from different angles. Choose a resource and work through it at your own pace.