Difference between saturated and supersaturated solution.

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Saturated Solution
Super-Saturated solution
1. A solution in which no more solute can be dissolved in a definite amount of solvent at a given temperature. 1. A solution which has more of solute than the saturated solution at a given temperature.
2. Has maximum amount of solute that can be added. 2. Has more amount of solute than saturated solution.
3. Does not show precipitation at bottom of the container. 3. Does show precipitation at the bottom of container.

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Saturated Solution	Super-Saturated solution
1. A solution in which no more solute can be dissolved in a definite amount of solvent at a given temperature.	1. A solution which has more of solute than the saturated solution at a given temperature.
2. Has maximum amount of solute that can be added.	2. Has more amount of solute than saturated solution.
3. Does not show precipitation at bottom of the container.	3. Does show precipitation at the bottom of container.