Back to Basics Part 5: Solubility
Description
In this Back-to-Basics episode, Mike is joined by Support Chemist Ashley Jones, R&D Chemist Autumn Phillips, and Stock Production Manager Thomas Kozikowski to break down the fundamentals of solubility—how much of a compound can dissolve, what happens when stable solutions suddenly form solids, and how to predict and prevent precipitation in analytical work. Using examples like calcium carbonate, the team walks through concepts like Ksp, ion products, the common-ion effect, and Le Châtelier’s Principle, showing how factors like pH, complexation, and dilution can shift equilibria and maintain clear, stable solutions.
Whether you’re troubleshooting cloudy standards, designing CRMs, or perfecting your dilutions, this episode explains how understanding solubility at a molecular level leads to more reliable results in the lab.
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