The maximum amount of solute that can dissolve in a given amount of solvent.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Chemistry''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref>
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The maximum amount of [[solute]] that can dissolve in a given amount of [[solvent]].<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Chemistry''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref> The solubility of a solute is dictated by the identities of the solute and solvent.