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Solubility

Question 7 • 25-26 CHEMISTRY IN THE EARTH SYSTEM S1

Which refers specifically to a solution with as much dissolved solute as it can hold at a given temperature?

Answer
A
supersaturated
B
saturated
C
heterogeneous
D
homogeneous

Explanation

A saturated solution contains as much dissolved solute as it can hold at a given temperature. A supersaturated solution contains more dissolved solute than it would normally be able to hold, while homogeneous and heterogeneous describe whether a mixture is uniform.

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