Question

What is the relationship between solubility and density?

Answer 1

There isn't any, density=mass/volume and Solubility would be grams of solute per 100 grams of solvent. The volume in density is the volume of the substance while the mass is the mass of the substance as well. However, the mass measured in solubility is mass off solute of the substance while the volume is the volume of the solvent, not the solute. So there isn't any relationship.

Answer 2

okay thanks!

Answer 3

No problem.

Answer 4

Density is of the SOLUTION and solubility is of the SOLUTE.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

well.. I'm not sure if there isn't any at all.. it is a fact that the solubility of a certain material depends not only on the material itself but also on the type of solution AND it's temperature.. if we try to dissolve sugar in cold water we will see that is doesn't work all that well untill we heat the water.. This indicates that the solubility of sugar is higher in less dense water (higher temperature of the solution is equal to a lower density of said solution). Of course, there are many more factors that have an affect on the solubility but to say that density has nothing to do with it at all would be rather harsh; it just depends on whether you look at the solubility and density of the solute, the solution or both...