water solubility
Dissolves in water
Water solubility is the ability of a substance to dissolve in water.
A compound with high water solubility disperses readily; one with low water solubility resists mixing.
The concept matters in chemistry, pharmacology, and environmental science: The drug's poor water solubility limits absorption.
Sugar has high water solubility; oil has virtually none.
- solventDissolving liquid or financially stable
- soluteSubstance absorbed by solvent
- osmosisSolvent crossing semipermeable barrier
- hydrogen bondingIntermolecular dipole attraction
- polarityState of opposing forces
biodegradation · detergents · bioavailability · diffusion · hydrophobic · leaching · solvation · contaminants · aqueous · dilute · parts per million · salt · chemical properties · suspension · saturated · molecules · precipitate · groundwater
dissolution capacity
water solubilityinsolubility
Inability to dissolve
hydrophobicity · insoluble · water resistance · impermeability · precipitation