solubility
Solubility is the amount of solute that can dissolve in a given amount of solvent at a given temperature. In a solution, the solute is the substance that dissolves, and the solvent is the substance that does the dissolving. For a given solvent, some solutes have greater solubility than others. For example, sugar is much more soluble in water than is salt. But even sugar has an upper limit on how much can dissolve. In a half liter of 20 C water, the maximum amount is 1000 grams. If you add more sugar than this, the extra sugar wont dissolve. You can compare the solubility of sugar, salt, and some other solutes in the Table below . For a video about solubility, go to this URL: http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=IKimraU21ws .