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In a simple way,supersaturation is when something contains more than it can hold e.g. a supersaturated solution is one in which the solvent contains more solutes that it can dissolve.
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∙ 6y agoA supersaturated solution contain a higher amount of solute than the maximal solubility at a given temperature.
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What is the name of Salt solution with extra not dissolved salt?
This is a supersaturate solution.
What does supersaturate mean?
Supersaturated means something contains more liquid then necessary.
What part of speech is the word supersaturated?
Supersaturated is a verb. It's the past tense of supersaturate. It can also be used as an adjective.
What word describes a solution that cannot dissolve any more solid?
Saturated. But you can change the conditions and supersaturate many solutions.
How do you supersaturate a solution?
Most often, by preparing a saturated solution of a substance in a solvent in which the solubility of the substance increases with temperature, then lowering the temperature while taking care to avoid agitation of or the intrusion of solids into the solution.
How does the amount of gas in a saturated solution change with pressure?
Gases become more soluble in liquids under pressure. With more pressure you should supersaturate the solution. With leas pressure the gases would come put of solution.
Why does it take more sugar to supersaturate the same amount of water as salt?
just a basic chem student but ill take a crack at this one NaCl aka salt. when salt is in water the bonds between the 2 elements break then the Na+ ion and Cl-ion float away into the H2O the reason they dissolve less in the same amount of water is because there intermolecular force of the opposing charge will make them reform when the percent concentration leans higher to the salt sugar on the other hand is not ionic in any way you can dissolve huge amounts of sugar in very little water when heated i believe you can dissolve 512g(about a pound) of sugar in 100mL of water at 90C
Can salt make a dog throw up?
Don't do that. While it may cause the dog to vomit, this method can supersaturate electrolytes in the dog's system, which can easily turn lethal. If you think your dog has been poisoned and you want to induce emesis, call poison control at 800-222-1222and ask them what to do. They'll be able to advise you quite completely.
Explain how you would prepare a saturated solution of sugar in water?
No. If a saturated solution is heated, it will no longer be fully saturated. Water at 25°C will be saturated with sugar at a ratio of 100 grams of sugar to 100 grams of water. At 50°C it would take 130 grams of sugar to reach saturation. See this link for a full explanation: http://www.scienceclarified.com/Ro-Sp/Solution.html
Boiling point for salt water?
The boiling point on saltwater is normally 100 degrees Celsius, (212 Fahrenheit). But it depends on how much salt there is; the more salt, the longer it takes, less salt, less time. Hope that helped!
Does the sugar you add to the tea or lemonade dissolve faster before or after ice is added What happens in each instance?
Well, It will dissolve faster before the ice is added, but this wont help, there is more to it. For an explanation keep reading. If you dont want to read the explanation, than technically the sugar will dissovle faster before ice. So.... The hotter the substance, the faster the dissolving will happen. This is because the higher heat = higher kinetic energy, which basically means the particles are moving faster. When the particles move faster, collisions between particles happen more often, breaking up the solute (sugar) faster. Also, agitating the solution (stirring) will speed up the dissolving. This is because when the sugar is dissolving, the dissolved sugar surrounds the undissolved sugar. When you stir the solution, the dissolved sugar moves so that the lemonade or tea can touch the undissolved sugar and dissolve it. However, if you have completely saturated the solution before you add the ice (meaning the maximum amount of sugar is dissolved), when you add the ice, some of the sugar will begin to crystallize again. There will be less dissolved sugar in the tea, and more sugar crystals on the bottom. This is due to the solubility changing when the temperature is lowered. You could supersaturate the solution by leaving it undisturbed as you slowly cool it, keeping the sugar dissolved, but when you pick it up to drink it, the crystals will form on the bottom again. So there is no point to this. So, if you want sugar to dissolve faster, add it before the ice. However, when the ice is added, sugar crystals will then form on the bottom. I would recommend adding the sugar after the ice and stirring until only a little sugar shows up on the bottom. If you cant see the bottom, then add however much you want, but know that the lower the temperature, the less ice can be dissolved. There is much more to this, but just drink your lemonade/tea.
How do you prepare 0.3M sodium acetate?
Dissolve the sodium acetate tri-hydrate crystals. Dissolve as much sodium acetate as you can in hot, almost boiling water. Create sodium acetate by mixing white vinegar and baking soda and boiling until 90% of the water in the vinegar is evaporated. Scoop the sodium acetate and place it in the pan.Scoop the sodium acetate and place it in the pan. Shown here, it is gel-like because it was taken from a warming pad, but in most cases, it's in powder form. About a cup of sodium acetate is a good place to start. Make sure you leave a little bit out of the pan so that you can use it as a seed crystal later.Add water into your pan Add water into your pan. You want to add just enough so that the sodium acetate dissolves. The key is to "pack" or "supersaturate" the water with sodium acetate, so don't add too much water. The less water you add, the more dense the solution will be, and the better the crystals.Heat the mixture until it's almost boiling.Heat the mixture until it's almost boiling.Stir the mixture constantly.Stir the mixture constantly. This is where you actually dissolve the crystals. All of the powder should dissolve into liquid form until no more sodium acetate will dissolve, so there should be a little extra undissolved powder at the bottom. If there isn't, keep adding powder until the solution gets to that point. Remember, you want to pack as much sodium acetate in the solution as you can. It is very important to keep on stirring at this point of the project.2 When dissolved, pour the solution into a glass of any size.When dissolved, pour the solution into a glass of any size. Make sure the remaining undissolved sodium acetate stays within the pan. Do not let undissolved material get into the glass.3 Cool the glass of the solution in the refrigerator for an hour or even 30 minutes (use your best judgment).Cool the glass of the solution in the refrigerator for an hour or even 30 minutes (use your best judgment). What is happening here is that you're bringing the temperature below the temperature at which the solution is saturated. Normally, dissolved crystals crystallize again once you bring them below this point, but in this case, because you have the sodium acetate in a supersaturated solution, it "supercools" meaning that it goes below the normal temperature of crystallization without actually crystallizing.4 Pour your solution into a tray or container. Be careful not to spill any, and make sure the solution doesn't come into contact with any solid sodium acetate. This step is optional, but in case you want a better container in which to view the hot ice formation, here's your chance.5 Touch the solution with a bit of the solid sodium acetate on a toothpick.Touch the solution with a bit of the solid sodium acetate on a toothpick. The solution should turn into a solid as soon as it is touched. By introducing a "seed" crystal, you just created a nucleation center, triggering the process of solidification.6 Feel the outside of the container with the newly formed solid.Feel the outside of the container with the newly formed solid. It should be warm (the solid is 130°F, 54°C) because the formation of crystals releases energy, and this is why sodium acetate is used in heating pads and hand warmers.
