Question

The saturation point for a solution is 50.0 grams of solute per 500. grams of solvent. If you pour 70.0 grams of

solute into 800. grams of solvent, how many more grams of solute can you dissolve before reaching saturation?

Answer 1

10.0g of solute before reaching saturation

Step-by-step explanation:

A saturated solution is the solution that contains the maximum amount of solute that can be dissolved. In the problem, you can have

50.0g of solute / 500.0g Solvent

Now, in 800.0g solvent you can dissolve:

800.0g Solvent * (50.0g solute / 500.0g Solvent) = 80.0g of solute can be added

As you dissolve initially 70.0g of solute. You can add:

80.0g - 70.0g =

10.0g of solute before reaching saturation