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Widener University
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CHEM-101 | Intro to Chemistry I
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2020
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Solution Every liquid dissolves a solute in a fixed amount. If the quantity of the solute increases it remains undissolved. Also a liquid dissolves different solids in different amounts. Perhaps we can dissolve more amount of solid in a liquid even after the saturation point has reached by heating the solution. A solution that contains the maximum amount of solute that a solvent can dissolve in it is a saturated solution. Activity Steps: • Take one table spoon of glucose powder and add it to some amount of water. • Stir it till is dissolves. Now add another table spoon and stir it. The glucose dissolves. • Keep repeating this process till a stage comes when the glucose remains undissolved. Observation and Conclusion The stage where no more of the solid can be added to the liquid is called as saturation point. Now heat the solution and add some more amount of glucose. To your surprise you will find that the glucose dissolves. This shows that salt can be dissolved beyond the saturation point. Now try to repeat the same process by taking sugar. You will find that less amount of sugar dissolves as compared to glucose. Or in other words, different solids have different saturation point.