Questions and Answers
What do solubility graphs indicate?
The amount of solute that will dissolve in 100 mL (100 g) of water.
What is the definition of a saturated solution?
A solution in which the dissolved substance is in equilibrium with the undissolved substance.
In a saturated solution, if more solute is added, it will dissolve.
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What is the definition of an unsaturated solution?
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In an unsaturated solution, if more solute is added, it will dissolve.
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What is the definition of a supersaturated solution?
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In a supersaturated solution, if more solute is added, it will dissolve.
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How do you make a supersaturated solution?
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Study Notes
Solubility Graphs
- Indicate the solubility of a substance: the amount of solute that will dissolve in 100 mL (100 g) of water.
Saturated Solution
- Defined as a solution where the dissolved substance is in equilibrium with the undissolved substance.
- If more solute is added, the excess will not dissolve and will remain undissolved.
Unsaturated Solution
- Contains less solute compared to a saturated solution under the same conditions.
- Additional solute can dissolve without any residue remaining.
Supersaturated Solution
- Holds more solute than a saturated solution under identical conditions.
- When more solute is added, it typically settles or crystallizes at the bottom.
Creating a Supersaturated Solution
- Achieved by forming a saturated solution at a higher temperature and then allowing it to cool slowly.
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