The solubility of a saturated solution is

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The solubility of a saturated solution is

  1. equal to zero.
  2. equal to the maximum amount of solute that can dissolve in the solvent at a specific temperature. ✓
  3. equal to the concentration of the solvent.
  4. equal to the concentration of the solute.
Explanation

Solubility measures the maximum amount of a substance that can dissolve in a given amount of solvent at a certain temperature. A saturated solution contains this maximum amount.

When a solution reaches saturation, adding more solute will not dissolve it. The undissolved solid settles at the bottom because the liquid cannot hold any more.

Temperature affects solubility, so the same solution might hold more or less solute at different temperatures. Each substance has its own specific solubility value.

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