Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated September 2025
Definition
The saturation point refers to the stage at which no more solute can be dissolved into a solvent at a given temperature. Any additional solute will simply remain undissolved.
The maximum amount of solute that can be dissolved in a solvent at a given temperature.
Supersaturation: A state where more solute is dissolved in a solvent than normally possible under stable conditions. It's like squeezing more passengers onto an already full bus!
Unsaturated Solution: A solution that contains less solute than the maximum amount it can dissolve at a given temperature. It's like a bus with empty seats, ready for more passengers!