What happens if a little more solute is added to a saturated solution without changing temperature?
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Correct answer: Extra solute generally will not dissolve
At a fixed temperature, a saturated solution has already reached the maximum equilibrium amount of solute that the solvent can retain. Adding a little more solute therefore leaves it undissolved, usually settling at the bottom. The solution does not become unsaturated, and its solubility does not become infinite. A change in temperature or another condition would be needed to alter the limit.
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Extra solute generally will not dissolve
Why is this the correct answer?
At a fixed temperature, a saturated solution has already reached the maximum equilibrium amount of solute that the solvent can retain. Adding a little more solute therefore leaves it undissolved, usually settling at the bottom. The solution does not become unsaturated, and its solubility does not become infinite. A change in temperature or another condition would be needed to alter the limit.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Chemistry question. Chapter: Chapter 01: Solutions.
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