The maximum solubility of a solute can be determined using the same methods we have used to describe colligative properties. If this chemical potential is lower than that of a pure solid solute, the s...The maximum solubility of a solute can be determined using the same methods we have used to describe colligative properties. If this chemical potential is lower than that of a pure solid solute, the solute will dissolve into the liquid solvent (in order to achieve a lower chemical potential!) So the point of saturation is reached when the chemical potential of the solute in the solution is equal to that of the pure solid solute.
The maximum solubility of a solute can be determined using the same methods we have used to describe colligative properties. If this chemical potential is lower than that of a pure solid solute, the s...The maximum solubility of a solute can be determined using the same methods we have used to describe colligative properties. If this chemical potential is lower than that of a pure solid solute, the solute will dissolve into the liquid solvent (in order to achieve a lower chemical potential!) So the point of saturation is reached when the chemical potential of the solute in the solution is equal to that of the pure solid solute.
