Calculate the Solubility of Potassium Bromide at 23
Estimate potassium bromide solubility at 23°C by interpolating between two nearby temperature data points.
What this calculator means
Solubility of potassium bromide changes with temperature. When a table gives values at 20°C and 25°C, a 23°C estimate can be found by linear interpolation. This is a reasonable classroom method when the target temperature lies between two close data points. It does not replace an official solubility table or experimental measurement. LibreTexts explains the general idea of solution solubility, and NIST provides broad chemical data resources through NIST data.
Formula used
| Item | Formula or meaning |
|---|---|
| Linear interpolation | S = S1 + (T − T1)(S2 − S1) ÷ (T2 − T1) |
| Basis | grams solute per 100 grams water |
Worked example
| Example input | Value |
|---|---|
| 20°C | 65.3 g/100 g water |
| 25°C | 67.8 g/100 g water |
| Target | 23°C |
- Find the change in solubility between 20°C and 25°C.
- Find the fraction from 20°C to 23°C.
- Add that fraction of the solubility change to the 20°C value.
Final answer: about 66.8 g KBr per 100 g water.
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