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. which 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. which 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 seed - crystal (a single solute crystal) is added, the excess solute quickly comes out of the solution and crystals form. An unsaturated solution can dissolve more solute without crystallization occurring immediately upon adding a solute crystal. A diluted solution just has a low concentration of solute and doesn't have this crystallization behavior upon adding a solute crystal. A saturated solution has the maximum amount of solute dissolved at a given temperature and doesn't crystallize immediately when a small amount of solute crystal is added.

Answer:

supersaturated