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saturated solution

A saturated solution is a solution that contains the maximum amount of solute that can be dissolved under the condition (such as the given temperature) at which the solution exists. Any more solute added will sit as crystals on the bottom of the container.

The amount of solute dissolved in a solvent to form a saturated solution depends on various factors. The important ones include: first, temperature: solubility increases with temperature (For example, you can dissolve much more salt in hot water than in cold water); second, pressure: increasing pressure can force more solute into the solution (commonly used to dissolve gases into liquids); third, chemical composition: the nature of the solute and solvent and the presence of other chemicals in a solution affects solubility. For example, you can dissolve much more sugar than salt in water. Ethanol and water are entirely soluble in each other.

And how to prepare a saturated solution? A saturated solution is prepared by continuously adding solute until a stage is reached where the solute appears as a solid precipitate or as crystals to form a highly saturated solution.

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