Table of contents

1. Intro to General Chemistry3h 48m
2. Atoms & Elements4h 16m
3. Chemical Reactions4h 10m
4. BONUS: Lab Techniques and Procedures1h 38m
5. BONUS: Mathematical Operations and Functions48m
6. Chemical Quantities & Aqueous Reactions3h 53m
7. Gases3h 49m
8. Thermochemistry2h 37m
9. Quantum Mechanics2h 58m
10. Periodic Properties of the Elements3h 9m
11. Bonding & Molecular Structure3h 29m
12. Molecular Shapes & Valence Bond Theory1h 57m
13. Liquids, Solids & Intermolecular Forces2h 23m
14. Solutions3h 1m
15. Chemical Kinetics2h 53m
16. Chemical Equilibrium2h 29m
17. Acid and Base Equilibrium5h 1m
18. Aqueous Equilibrium4h 47m
19. Chemical Thermodynamics1h 50m
20. Electrochemistry2h 42m
21. Nuclear Chemistry2h 36m
22. Organic Chemistry5h 7m
23. Chemistry of the Nonmetals2h 39m
24. Transition Metals and Coordination Compounds3h 16m

6. Chemical Quantities & Aqueous Reactions

Solubility Rules

General Chemistry

6. Chemical Quantities & Aqueous Reactions

Solubility Rules

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Multiple Choice

Which statement best distinguishes a saturated solution from a supersaturated solution?

A saturated solution contains undissolved solute at the bottom, while a supersaturated solution contains no solute at all.

A saturated solution can dissolve more solute if stirred, while a supersaturated solution cannot dissolve any more solute.

A saturated solution contains the maximum amount of solute that can dissolve at a given temperature, while a supersaturated solution contains more dissolved solute than is normally possible at that temperature.

A saturated solution is always unstable, while a supersaturated solution is always stable.

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Step 1: Understand the definition of a saturated solution. A saturated solution contains the maximum amount of solute that can dissolve in a solvent at a specific temperature, meaning no more solute can dissolve under those conditions.

Step 2: Recognize that in a saturated solution, any additional solute added will remain undissolved, often visible as solid at the bottom of the container.

Step 3: Learn about a supersaturated solution. This is a solution that temporarily contains more dissolved solute than the saturation limit at a given temperature, achieved by changing conditions such as cooling a saturated solution without disturbing it.

Step 4: Note that a supersaturated solution is unstable and can precipitate excess solute if disturbed, unlike a saturated solution which is at equilibrium.

Step 5: Compare the two: a saturated solution is at equilibrium with undissolved solute present, while a supersaturated solution contains more dissolved solute than normally possible and is metastable.