Answer:
Solution A
Explanation:
Saturation describes the amount of solute that a solvent has or can be absorbed/dissolved.
Types of Saturation
There are 3 different descriptions that can be used to explain how much solute has been dissolved.
- Undersaturated - Undersaturated solutions have the ability to hold more solute. This means that the solubility has not been reached yet.
- Saturated - Saturated solutions hold as much solute as the solubility allows. This means that the amount of solute added to the solution is equal to the solubility.
- Supersaturated - Supersaturated solutions hold more solute than the solubility allows for. This means that the amount of solute added is greater than the solubility.
Finding Unsaturated
Out of the 4 options given, only in option A is the amount of solute less than the solubility. In the other options, the amount of solute is either equal to or greater than the solubility.
