General Notices: Solubility

Unless otherwise indicated, the approximate solubility of a substance is evaluated at 20 °C. The expression "part" describes the number of millilitres (mL) of solvent represented by the stated number of parts in which 1 gram (g) of solid is soluble.

Very soluble

Less than

 

1 part

Freely soluble

From

1 to

10 parts

Soluble

From

10 to

30 parts

Sparingly soluble

From

30 to

100 parts

Slightly soluble

From

100 to

1 000 parts

Very slightly soluble

From

1000 to

10 000 parts

Practically insoluble

More than

 

10 000 parts

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