
A student tested the solubility of different substances in water at different temperatures and collected the data as given below.
Substance dissolved
Temperature in K
283 293 313 333 353
Solubility
1. Potassium nitrate
21
32
62
106
167
2. Sodium chloride
36
36
36
37
37
3. Potassium chloride
35
35
40
46
54
4. Ammonium chloride
24
37
41
55
66
The solubility values in the table are given as grams of substance dissolved in 100 grams of water to form a saturated solution. Now answer the following question:
What mass of potassium nitrate would be needed to produce its saturated solution in 50 grams of water at 313 K?
Temperature in K
283 293 313 333 353
Solubility

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A student tested the solubility of different substances in water at different temperatures and collected the data as given below.
Substance dissolved |
Temperature in K 283 293 313 333 353 Solubility |
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1. Potassium nitrate | 21 | 32 | 62 | 106 | 167 |
2. Sodium chloride | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 |
3. Potassium chloride | 35 | 35 | 40 | 46 | 54 |
4. Ammonium chloride | 24 | 37 | 41 | 55 | 66 |
The solubility values in the table are given as grams of substance dissolved in 100 grams of water to form a saturated solution. Now answer the following question:
The student prepares a saturated solution of potassium chloride in water at 353 K and leaves the solution to cool at room temperature. What would be observed as the solution cools? Explain.

A student tested the solubility of different substances in water at different temperatures and collected the data as given below.
Substance dissolved |
Temperature in K 283 293 313 333 353 Solubility |
||||
1. Potassium nitrate | 21 | 32 | 62 | 106 | 167 |
2. Sodium chloride | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 |
3. Potassium chloride | 35 | 35 | 40 | 46 | 54 |
4. Ammonium chloride | 24 | 37 | 41 | 55 | 66 |
The solubility values in the table are given as grams of substance dissolved in 100 grams of water to form a saturated solution. Now answer the following question:
Find the solubility of each salt at 293 K. Which salt has the highest solubility at this temperature?

A student tested the solubility of different substances in water at different temperatures and collected the data as given below.
Substance dissolved |
Temperature in K 283 293 313 333 353 Solubility |
||||
1. Potassium nitrate | 21 | 32 | 62 | 106 | 167 |
2. Sodium chloride | 36 | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 |
3. Potassium chloride | 35 | 35 | 40 | 46 | 54 |
4. Ammonium chloride | 24 | 37 | 41 | 55 | 66 |
The solubility values in the table are given as grams of substance dissolved in 100 grams of water to form a saturated solution. Now answer the following question:
What is the effect of change of temperature on the solubility of a salt?


(a) sol
(b) emulsion
(c) gel
(d) aerosol



