As much sugar as will dissolve is added to hot water. The water is then cooled, and all of the sugar remains dissolved in the solution. Which term describes the final sugar solution?

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Diego Orr

28 May, 15:30

As much sugar as will dissolve is added to hot water. The water is then cooled, and all of the sugar remains dissolved in the solution. Which term describes the final sugar solution?

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Jesus Mendez · Answer 1

Solutions containing the maximum amount of solute that they can hold are known as saturated solutions.

Max Schaefer · Answer 2

The final sugar solution is called supersaturated solution.

Explanation:

The solution described contains more solute than the maximum solubility at that temperature allows. This solution can only be obtained by forming a saturated solution in hot solvent and slowly cooling it down.

Supersaturated solutions exist in an unstable equilibrium, then any little disturbance can produce the precipitation or crystalization of the solute.