Question 2
What is a saturated solution? How it can be made to be a super-saturated solution?
Answer
A saturated solution is a solution that contains the maximum amount of solute that is capable of being dissolved in a solvent at a given temperature.
To make a saturated solution into a supersaturated solution, you can:
- Heat the solution. This will increase the solubility of the solute, allowing you to dissolve more of it in the solution.
- Slowly cool the solution. As the solution cools, the solubility of the solute will decrease, but the solute will not immediately crystallize.
