A solution is made by adding 20 g table salt to 100 mL water. The solubility of salt is 36 g/100 mL water. Which term best describes this solution?

The water can dissolve up to 36 g of salt per 100 mL. Since only 20 g is added, the solution is below its solubility limit and is unsaturated. “Saturated” would mean the solution had reached the 36 g limit.

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