What are the differences and similarities between concentration and solubility?
What are the differences and similarities between concentration and solubility?
1. Concentration is amount of solute dissolved in a unit quantity (mass or volume) of a solution. Whereas solubility is the maximum amount of the solute that can be dissolved in a given amount of the solvent.
2. Concentration is expressed as percent by weight or volume, mole fraction, molarity etc. Solubility is the ability of a solute to dissolve in a solvent at given temperature and pressure. It is expressed as grams/litre or moles/litre.
3. Based on concentration a solution can be saturated, unsaturated or supersaturated. Based on solubility the solutes are soluble or insoluble, miscible or immiscible.
4. Concentration and solubility are both temperature dependent.
1. Concentration is amount of solute dissolved in a unit quantity (mass or volume) of a solution. Whereas solubility is the maximum amount of the solute that can be dissolved in a given amount of the solvent.
2. Concentration is expressed as percent by weight or volume, mole fraction, molarity etc. Solubility is the ability of a solute to dissolve in a solvent at given temperature and pressure. It is expressed as grams/litre or moles/litre.
3. Based on concentration a solution can be saturated, unsaturated or supersaturated. Based on solubility the solutes are soluble or insoluble, miscible or immiscible.
4. Concentration and solubility are both temperature dependent.
