2006-10-17 14:50:43 · 4 answers · asked by dgbordzoe 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The solubility numbers, for example x g/l, gives you the maximum amount of grams (x) that can can be dissolved in a solvent (usually water, but it is normally indicated). The temperature is normally indicated too (this is because solubility values are temperature dependent).
So a solubility of 5 g/l in water indicates that a maximum of 5 g of the compound of interest can be dissolved in 1 liter of water.
If x=0, like in your question, it means that 0 gramas of solute are able to be dissolved in the solvent (water). Effectively it means that the compound is insoluble (in water).
2006-10-17 15:31:40 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. J. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Non-soluble
2006-10-17 21:59:35 · answer #2 · answered by ysk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, strictly speaking, it means that the solubility of the compound in water is less than 0.005 grams/liter. Due to rounding, anything less than 0.005, when rounded to hundreths of a gram, would round to 0.00. Anything 0.005 or larger would round to 0.01.
Practically, it means that the solubility is so low as to be negligible, and so could be considered "insoluble" within experimental error.
2006-10-17 22:10:51 · answer #3 · answered by Dave_Stark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means your substance is not soluble in the given solvent. e.g. if a substance solubility is 1.0 gram per liter. It means that it takes one liter of solvent to dissolve one gram of you substance. so 0.00g/L means it is not soluble.
2006-10-17 21:53:24 · answer #4 · answered by jdaddy76 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋