1. Define Solubility
Solubility is the maximum amount of a solute (in this case, silver nitrate) that can dissolve in a given amount of solvent (in this case, water) at a specific temperature.
2. Calculate the Concentration
* Mass of solute: 11.1 g silver nitrate
* Volume of solvent: 5.0 mL water (we'll assume this is approximately 5.0 g of water since the density of water is close to 1 g/mL)
To get a concentration, we usually use units of grams per 100 mL of water:
* Calculate the mass of silver nitrate that would dissolve in 100 mL of water:
(11.1 g silver nitrate / 5.0 g water) * 100 g water = 222 g silver nitrate
3. Express Solubility
The solubility of silver nitrate at 20°C is 222 g per 100 mL of water.
Important Note: Solubility is often expressed in different units, such as grams per 100 grams of solvent or moles per liter of solution. To convert to these units, you would need additional information about the density of the solution.
