What happens when a saturated solution of sodium chloride prepared at 60C is allowed to cool to room temperature?
What happens when a saturated solution of sodium chloride prepared at 60C is allowed to cool to room temperature?
A saturated solution is a solution in which no more solute can be added. If the solute is added to such a solution it will not dissolve.
For example, if we add a spoon of salt (sodium chloride) to a glass of water it will become a solution. But if we try to add one bowl of salt to the same glass it will become saturated. Now no more salt can be added to it. If added it will not dissolve.
But when this same saturated solution of sodium chloride prepared at 60C is allowed to cool to room temperature sodium chloride starts to get separate and settle at the bottom. This process is known as crystallization in which salt crystals have formed.
A saturated solution is a solution in which no more solute can be added. If the solute is added to such a solution it will not dissolve.
For example, if we add a spoon of salt (sodium chloride) to a glass of water it will become a solution. But if we try to add one bowl of salt to the same glass it will become saturated. Now no more salt can be added to it. If added it will not dissolve.
But when this same saturated solution of sodium chloride prepared at 60C is allowed to cool to room temperature sodium chloride starts to get separate and settle at the bottom. This process is known as crystallization in which salt crystals have formed.
