Is a supersaturated solution stable or unstable?

Answer 1

Yes. If a solution is supersaturated, that means there is too much of the dissolved particles in the solvent. The slightest provocation will create the excess particles to separate back into their original form until the solution is at its saturation point.

Answer 2

A saturated solution is more stable than a super saturated one. The reason for this is because the super saturated solution has an extra amount of solute. If you tap, poke, shake or put anything else in the supersaturated solution, the extra solute (that was used to reach super saturation) will crystallize. Hope this helped!

Answer 3

It is unstable because slightest provocation will create the excess particles to separate back into their original form, until the solution is at its saturation point.

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

unstable