Löslichsten

Löslichsten is the superlative form of the German adjective löslich, meaning “most soluble.” It is used to describe the greatest degree of solubility of a substance in a given solvent, typically within a set of substances being compared. In science texts, it appears when stating which compound dissolves to the greatest extent under specified conditions, such as temperature or solvent composition.

Grammatical usage follows standard German adjective inflection. In attributive position before a noun, the form is das löslichste Salz (the most soluble salt) or die löslichsten Verbindungen (the most soluble compounds). In predicative use, one can say Es ist am löslichsten (It is the most soluble), or Es ist das löslichste unter den geprüften Substanzen. The base adjective löslich forms the comparative löslicher and the superlative am löslichsten or das löslichste, depending on the syntactic position.

Solubility itself is influenced by factors such as temperature, pressure (mainly for gases), and the nature of the solvent and solute. Solubility is often quantified in units like g/100 g of solvent or mol/L, and is a key parameter in disciplines ranging from chemistry and pharmacology to environmental science. The term löslichsten thus primarily serves to identify the maximum solubility among several candidates, rather than to describe a universal property of a single substance.

Related terms include unlöslich (insoluble) for the opposite concept and löslich (soluble). As with many adjectives in German, the precise form of löslichsten adapts to number and case, while retaining the core meaning of comparative maximal solubility.