A sample of potassium nitrate (49.0 g) is dissolved in 101 g of water at 100 °C, with precautions taken to avoid evaporation of

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A sample of potassium nitrate (49.0 g) is dissolved in 101 g of water at 100 °C, with precautions taken to avoid evaporation of

any water. The solution is cooled to 30.0 °C and a small amount of precipitate is observed. This solution is __________.

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kvasek [131] · Answer 1 · 2021-12-08T09:50:46+03:00

Answer:

Saturated solution

Explanation:

Saturated solution is the solution in which no more solute can be dissolved at a particular temperature.

A amount of the solute, potassium nitrate is dissolved at elevated temperature and on cooling, it precipitates. It means that the solution is saturated at that temperature. <u>Precipitation of the solute at lower temperature indicates that the solution is saturated solution.</u>