Question

Explain the followings:
(i) Unsaturated solution
(ii) Saturated solution
(iii) Supersaturated solution

Answer 1

(i) Unsaturated solution:
The solution in which more amount of solute can be dissolved at the given temperature, is known as unsaturated solution.
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(ii) Saturated solution:
The solution in which no more solute can be dissolved at the given temperature, is known as saturated solution.
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(iii) Supersaturated solution:
The solution that contains more amount of solute than what is dissolved in a saturated solution at a given temperature is known as supersaturated solution.
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