Question

What happens when a crystal of solute is introduced into a saturated solution of the solute

Answer 1

When a crystal of solute is introduced into a saturated solution of the solute It sinks into the solution but doesn't get dissolved because it has reached its maximum dissolution power.

• A saturated solution is a solution in which no more amount of solute can be dissolved at a given temperature. we can say that the solution has reached its saturation point.
• An unsaturated solution is a solution in which the amount of solute contained in a solution is less than the saturation level. here the solution has not reached its saturation point and so more dissolution is possible.
• So an unsaturated solution has the capacity to dissolve more solute. so we can add more solutes until it reaches the saturation point of the solution.
• So if the solution is saturated, any solute crystals added later did not get dissolved instead it sinks into the solution.