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- The ability of a solid, liquid, gas or vapor to dissolve in
a solvent is solubility.
- An insoluble substance can be physically mixed or blended in
a solvent for a short time but is unchanged when it finally separates.
- The solubility of a substance is independent of its density
or specific gravity.
- Solubility is important when determining health effects,
reactivity, dispersion, and methods of cleanup and treatment.
- Solubility is generally expressed in parts per million (ppm)
or as a percentage (0-100%).
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