Question

24.How is a supersaturated solution prepared?Select one:a. Heat a solution to the boiling point and continue to boil for 15 minutes.b. Add solute to a saturated solution and heat until all of the solute dissolves. Then, slowly cool to the original temperature.c. Add solute to cold solvent and then heat the solution to room temperature.d. Stir the solution until all of the solid dissolves and then heat the solution.

Answer 1

b. Add solute to a saturated solution and heat until all of the solute dissolves. Then, slowly cool to the original temperature.

Step-by-step explanation

A supersaturated solution contains more dissolved solute than required for preparing a saturated solution and can be prepared by heating a saturated solution, adding more solute, and then cooling it gently. Excess dissolved solute crystallizes by seeding supersaturated solution with a few crystals of the solute.

Therefore, a supersaturated solution is prepared by:

b. Add solute to a saturated solution and heat until all of the solute dissolves. Then, slowly cool to the original temperature.