Question

question 25 of 30
when sugar is added to a sugar solution, the sugar dissolves. which term
describes the original sugar solution?

a. saturated

b. unsaturated

c. supersaturated

d. pseudosaturated

Explanation:

To determine the term for the original sugar solution, we analyze the definitions:

• A saturated solution cannot dissolve more solute at a given temperature.
• An unsaturated solution can still dissolve more solute.
• A supersaturated solution holds more solute than it normally can (often unstable, and adding solute causes crystallization, not dissolution).
• "Pseudosaturated" is not a standard term for solutions.

Since adding sugar causes it to dissolve, the original solution must be unsaturated (it can accept more solute).

Answer:

B. Unsaturated