What is the term for the maximum amount of solute that can dissolve in a solvent at a specific temperature?

The term for the maximum amount of solute that can dissolve in a solvent at a specific temperature is known as solubility. Solubility is typically expressed in terms of grams of solute per 100 grams of solvent or in molarity (moles per liter). It varies with temperature and sometimes pressure, indicating how much of a substance can be dissolved in a given amount of solvent before it reaches a saturation point. When a solution has dissolved the maximum amount of solute possible, it can no longer dissolve additional solute and becomes saturated; this concept is integral to understanding solutions in physical science.

The other terms do not convey the same meaning: solvent refers to the substance that dissolves the solute, a saturated solution describes the solution state when maximum solute has dissolved, and concentration refers to the amount of solute in a given volume of solution but does not specifically indicate the maximum capacity for solubility.