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When solute dissolves in solvent it is being surrounded by the solvent's molecules. Because there are a finite number of molecules in a given amount of solvent, there is a limit to how much solute can fit in.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 14y agoFor any liquid, it has a capacity to hold certain things dissolved in it. When something dissolves in water, what is happening is that the elements comprising of the solute separate once in the water to form ions (if the compound is soluble). Once that capacity is reached, then no more can dissolve and you need to either heat the water to dissolve more in it or let the solute sit at the bottom of the glass.
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∙ 9y agoA liquid solvent's molecules must allow the solute to become held in suspension. Because a solvent only has so many molecules, it can only suspend so much solute.
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∙ 15y agoYes, when that limit is reached it is said to be "saturated"
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What do you call the substance that easily dissolve in a solvent?
A solute is something that dissolves into a solvent. The solvent is the substance present in the greatest amount (there is always more of it) and the solute is always present in a smaller amount. Together they form a solution.
Why do small grains dissolve faster in water?
It mostly has to do with the interaction of the water molecules with the solute molecules. Smaller solute particles have an increased surface area with which to interact with the water molecules-hence they dissolve faster...
Does temp affect how much salt or sugar can be dissolved in water?
No, it will all dissolve eventually until no more can be added to the water, which is called saturation where it will start to settle in the bottom of the container after a certain amount of solute is added. But it does dissolve faster in hot water.
When is water a solute?
We normally think of a solute as a solid that is added to a solvent (e.g., adding table salt to water), but the solute could just as easily exist in another phase. For example, if we add a small amount of ethanol to water, then the ethanol is the solute and the water is the solvent. If we add a smaller amount of water to a larger amount of ethanol, then the water could be the solute!
What is saturated solution define simply?
The maximum amount of solute is dissolved in it-apex
What do you call the substance that easily dissolve in a solvent?
A solute is something that dissolves into a solvent. The solvent is the substance present in the greatest amount (there is always more of it) and the solute is always present in a smaller amount. Together they form a solution.
How do you make solutions dissolve?
You can make a solute dissolve faster by mixing the solute, heating the solute, or crushing the solute.
What Solvent substance dissolves in saltwater?
A solvent cannot dissolve. You can dissolve a solute in a solvent, e.g. you can dissolve sugar in water - sugar is the solute, and water is the solvent. You cannot dissolve water though.
Why do some substances not dissolve in water?
Water is a polar molecule. If a solute dissolved in water is polar molecule, it will dissolve in water. If a solute dissolved in water is non-polar like oil it will not dissolve in water.
What solute is least to dissolve in water?
oil
Make salt dissolve faster?
Use hot water and more water. Remember though that there is going to be a certain amount of space in the water to dissolve a certain amount of salt. at this point no amount of heating will allow any more to be dissolved and is what is known as a saturated solution.
When making a solution you dissolve a solute in a?
Solvent (such as water).
Will speed up the dissolving of a soilid solute in water?
Hoping your question is "What will speed up the dissolving of a solid solute in water?"The surface area of the solute. Finely ground powder has a higher surface area than larger pieces of solute and will dissolve faster.The temperature of the water. Generally, as temperature increases so does the speed of solution.The type of solute. Some solutes have a higher solubility than others and will generally dissolve faster.How pure the water is. Generally, solutes dissolve faster in pure water, as the water takes in more solute it takes longer to dissolve further solute.The volume of solvent compared to the mass of solute. Larger volumes of water will dissolve a small mass of solute relatively quickly.
The ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent is called?
The ability of a solute to dissolve in a solvent at a certain temperature is called solubility. The solubility of most solids in water increases with temperature increases.
Why solute can dissolve in water?
Because compounds have a polar molecule - as water.
Did the sugar dissolve in water?
No, sugar is the solute. The water is the solvent.Sugar is the solute, (the thing being dissolved) and the water is the solvent, (the thing that the solute is being dissolved in)
What solid do dissolve in water?
This solid is called a solute.
