küllastuskoncentratsioon

Küllastuskoncentratsioon is a term used in chemistry and physics to describe the maximum amount of a substance, such as a solute, that can be dissolved in a given solvent at a specific temperature and pressure. When a solution reaches its küllastuskoncentratsioon, it is considered saturated.

Adding more solute to a saturated solution will not result in further dissolution. Instead, the excess solute will typically remain undissolved at the bottom of the container or precipitate out of the solution. The küllastuskoncentratsioon is a characteristic property of a given solute-solvent pair and varies with temperature and pressure. For most solid solutes in liquid solvents, solubility increases with increasing temperature.

The concept of küllastuskoncentratsioon is crucial in various applications, including chemical synthesis, industrial processes, and environmental science. Understanding solubility limits helps in designing efficient separation techniques, controlling reaction rates, and predicting the behavior of substances in different environments. For example, in water treatment, knowing the küllastuskoncentratsioon of certain pollutants helps in determining the effectiveness of removal processes.

In some contexts, the term may also refer to the concentration of a gas that can be dissolved in a liquid, or the concentration of a substance in a solid matrix. The principles remain the same: it represents the limit of dissolution under specific conditions.