Q4Multiple choice
A beaker contains a solution of substance ‘A’. Precipitation of substance ‘A’ takes place when small amount of ‘A’ is added to the solution. The solution is _________.
- (i)saturated
- (ii)supersaturated
- (iii)unsaturated
- (iv)concentrated
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(ii) supersaturated
Hint: Hint : If added substance dissolves, the solution is unsaturated. If it does not dissolve solution is saturated. If precipitation occurs solution is supersaturated.