The substance being dissolved in a solution is called the solute/15%3A_Water/15.04%3A_Solute_and_Solvent). The process of dissolving takes place at the molecular level, where the molecules of the solute interact with the molecules of the solvent, which is the liquid doing the dissolving. Solubility is a characteristic property of a substance, and it refers to the extent to which a substance dissolves in a given amount of water over a range of temperatures. The solubility of a substance is a characteristic property that can help identify the substance. A solution is a homogeneous mixture consisting of a solute dissolved into a solvent/15%3A_Water/15.04%3A_Solute_and_Solvent). The dissolving medium is the solvent, and the solute is the material that is being dissolved.