WAEC Chemistry 2018 Objective — Question 16
Question 16 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2018 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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When a salt is added to its saturated solution, the salt
- A. dissolves and the solution becomes super saturated
- B. dissolves and the solution becomes unsaturated
- C. precipitates and the solution remains unchangedCorrect
- D. dissolves and crystals are formed
Explanation
In a saturated solution, no more solute can dissolve, so any additional salt added simply precipitates out, leaving the solution unchanged.
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