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Saturated Solution |
Unsaturated Solution |
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Solution contains the maximum amount of dissolved solute |
Solution contains less than maximum amount of dissolved solute |
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No more solute can be added without raising the temperature |
More solute can be added without raising the temperature |
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Example: 40 gm of salt in 100 gm of water 4 gm remains undissolved Solubility of Salt is 36gm (at 20 degree celsius) |
Example: 30 gm of salt in 100 gm of water Solubility of Salt is 36gm (at 20 degree celsius) |
Note : A supersaturated solution contains more than the maximum amount of solute that can be dissolved at that temperature. It is unstable and the solute will usually begin to crystallize, especially if disturbed.
