a beaker contains a solution. a single solute crystal is added to the solution. immediately, crystals form…

a beaker contains a solution. a single solute crystal is added to the solution. immediately, crystals form in the solution.\nwhich term best describes the solution before the crystal was added?\n○ supersaturated\n○ unsaturated\n○ diluted\n○ saturated

a beaker contains a solution. a single solute crystal is added to the solution. immediately, crystals form in the solution.\nwhich term best describes the solution before the crystal was added?\n○ supersaturated\n○ unsaturated\n○ diluted\n○ saturated

Answer

Brief Explanations:

A supersaturated solution contains more solute than it can normally hold at a given temperature. When a solute crystal is added to a supersaturated solution, it acts as a seed - crystal and causes the excess solute to quickly crystallize out. In an unsaturated solution, more solute can dissolve and adding a crystal would not cause immediate crystallization. A diluted solution just has a low concentration of solute and a saturated solution has the maximum amount of solute that can dissolve at a given temperature without excess immediately crystallizing upon adding a crystal.

Answer:

supersaturated