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If a solution is saturated, which of these is true?

More solute can be dissolved.


The concentration cannot be increased.


The solution has a low concentration of solute.


More solvent can be dissolved.

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Answer is: The concentration cannot be increased.

Saturated solution contains the maximum concentration of a solute dissolved in the solvent (usually water) and if extra solute is add to saturated solution, that solute will not dissolve.

The amount of solute that can be dissolved in a solvent depends of chemical composition, temperature and pressure.

For example, solubility of potassium chlorate (KClO₃) at 100 grams of water at 80°C is 37.5 g, that means that all 37.5 g is completely dissolves, this is the saturated solution.

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