Solutions (saturated, unsaturated, supersaturated) are important concepts in chemistry that describe the equilibrium present when a substance is present in...
Solutions (saturated, unsaturated, supersaturated) are important concepts in chemistry that describe the equilibrium present when a substance is present in a liquid or solid phase.
Saturated solution: A saturated solution is a mixture where the maximum amount of solute (the maximum amount that can dissolve in a given amount of solvent) has dissolved. This means that no more solute can dissolve, and the solution reaches its maximum capacity.
Unsaturated solution: An unsaturated solution contains a higher concentration of solute than the saturated solution. This means that some of the solute is still remaining dissolved in the solvent.
Supersaturated solution: A supersaturated solution contains a lower concentration of solute than the saturated solution. This means that some of the solute has already separated out of solution and is no longer dissolved in the solvent