The amount of solute that will crystallize out of the supersaturated solution when it returns to being a saturated solution at 0°C is 46 g
Saturated and Supersaturated Solution
- A saturated solution is a solution that contains as much solute as it can dissolve at that temperature in the presence of undissolved solute particles
- A supersaturated solution is a solution which contains more solute than it can normally hold at that temperature.
A supersaturated solution is unstable and the excess solute will separate out of the solution if disturbed slightly or a tiny solute crystal is added to it.
Solubility curves
- A solubility curve is a graph or curve of solubility of a substance against temperature.
It is a curve that shows the effect of temperature on solubility of of a substance.
From the solubility data provided, the amount of solute that will crystallize out of solution can be determined:
- Solubility of AgNO3 at 60°C = 106 g/100g H2O
- Solubility of AgNO3 at 0°C is 60 g/100 g H20
When the solution was cooled to form a supersaturated solution, the solution contains 106g of AgNO3
When the solution returns to being a saturated solution at 0°C:
Amount of solute that crystallizes out = 106g - 60 g
Amount of solute that crystallizes out = 46 g
Therefore, the amount of solute that will crystallize out of the supersaturated solution when it returns to being a saturated solution at 0°C is 46 g
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