Question

Differentiate between the following: Saturated solution, Unsaturated solution and supersaturated solution

Answer 1

Saturated solution	Unsaturated solution	Supersaturated Solution
A saturated solution is a solution in which no more solute can be dissolved in a definite amount of solvent at a given temperature.	An unsaturated solution is a solution in which more solute can be dissolved at a given temperature. In this, the addition of solute is possible till the solution reaches the point of saturation.	A solution which has more of solute than the saturated solution at a given temperature is called a supersaturated solution.
For example: When we dissolve 36 grams of sodium chloride(NaCl) in water (H2O), then it forms a saturated solution.	For example: if we dissolve 5 grams of NaCl in 100 grams of water.	For example: When you open a can the pressure of carbon dioxide decreases drastically lowering the solubility of carbon dioxide. The resulting soda is then a supersaturated solution which gives off the excess carbon dioxide as bubbles over time.