Liuotettava

Liuotettava is Finnish adjective meaning that a substance can be dissolved in a solvent. It derives from the verb liuottaa, “to dissolve,” with the suffix -ttava, which marks capability or potential. The term is primarily used in technical and scientific contexts but can appear in everyday language when discussing how substances interact with solvents.

Liuotettava aine describes a substance that can be dissolved in a given solvent, most commonly in water or organic solvents. The extent of dissolution depends on factors such as temperature, the solvent’s polarity, pH, and the presence of other chemicals. In formulations and pharmacology, the concept helps in designing products where a substance must dissolve to be effective. It is common to contrast liuotettava with liuotettu (dissolved) to indicate the state of a substance before and after dissolution.

Examples illustrate the concept: table salt (natriumkloridi) is liuotettava in water, as is common table sugar; many polymers are liuotettavia only under specific conditions and with suitable solvents. The term emphasizes the potential to form a solution rather than the current state of a substance.

See also: liuottaa, liuotin, liukeneminen.