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A supersaturated solution is when there is more solute present in the solution than can be absorbed by the solvent. When it is disturbed, all of the solute that is not in solution falls out, sometimes forming crystals.

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Why does a solution become supersaturated when you raise the temperature?

A solution becomes supersaturated when the temperature is raised because higher temperatures increase the solubility of most solutes, allowing more of the solute to dissolve in the solvent. When the solution is then cooled without any solute precipitating out, it can hold more solute than it normally would at the lower temperature, resulting in a supersaturated state. This condition is unstable, and any disturbance can cause the excess solute to crystallize out.


If you cool the solution slowly and sugar does not settle out as it cools you know the solution is?

Supersaturated


What type of solution has more dissolved solute that is normally predicted?

A supersaturated solution contains more dissolved solute than is typically predicted at a given temperature and pressure. This occurs when a solution is prepared by dissolving solute at a higher temperature and then carefully cooling it without allowing the excess solute to crystallize out. Supersaturated solutions are unstable, and any disturbance can lead to rapid crystallization of the excess solute.


What happens is you add additional solid NaCl after the maximum solubility has been reached?

A supersaturated solution is obtained.


Is a supersaturated solution stable or unstable?

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!

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What will eventually happen to a supersaturated solution?

The solute will eventually fall out of a supersaturated solution


Why does a solution become supersaturated when you raise the temperature?

A solution becomes supersaturated when the temperature is raised because higher temperatures increase the solubility of most solutes, allowing more of the solute to dissolve in the solvent. When the solution is then cooled without any solute precipitating out, it can hold more solute than it normally would at the lower temperature, resulting in a supersaturated state. This condition is unstable, and any disturbance can cause the excess solute to crystallize out.


What will happen to a supersaturated solution?

The solute will eventually fall out of a supersaturated solution


What happens to a supersaturated solution?

The solute will eventually fall out of a supersaturated solution


How can you help a saturated solution become a supersaturated solution?

Adding more solute the solution become supersaturated.


If you cool the solution slowly and sugar does not settle out as it cools you know the solution is?

Supersaturated


How can a solution be supersaturated?

A solution become supersaturated when the limitt of solute solubility at a given temperature is exceeded.


Supersaturated solution of NaCl is the result of?

A supersaturated solution has a concentration of solute greater than the solubility at a specific temperature.


What type of solution has more dissolved solute that is normally predicted?

A supersaturated solution contains more dissolved solute than is typically predicted at a given temperature and pressure. This occurs when a solution is prepared by dissolving solute at a higher temperature and then carefully cooling it without allowing the excess solute to crystallize out. Supersaturated solutions are unstable, and any disturbance can lead to rapid crystallization of the excess solute.


What happens is you add additional solid NaCl after the maximum solubility has been reached?

A supersaturated solution is obtained.


Is a supersaturated solution stable or unstable?

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!


Is a solution stable or unstable?

unstable