What term refers to the amount of solute that can dissolve in a specific volume of solvent?

The term that refers to the amount of solute that can dissolve in a specific volume of solvent is solubility. Solubility is a quantitative measure that expresses how much solute can be dissolved in a given amount of solvent at a specific temperature and pressure, allowing you to describe a solution's capacity to accommodate solute without reaching saturation.

Concentration, while related, describes the ratio of the amount of solute to the total volume of solution, which includes both solute and solvent. It does not specify the maximum limit of solute that can dissolve in the solvent. Solvent capacity is not a formally recognized term in chemistry, as it does not specifically relate to the measurement of how much solute can dissolve. Dilution refers to the process of reducing the concentration of a solute in a solution, typically by adding more solvent, which is unrelated to the concept of the maximum solute quantity that can dissolve.