1. You begin pouring sodium chloride into a glass of water. For a long time, the sodium chloride just dissolves in the water, but suddenly it begins to pile up at the bottom of the glass. Which statement is true?

o A. The sodium chloride has increased the temperature of the water.
o B. The sodium chloride has decreased the temperature of the water.
o C. The water is unsaturated.
o D. The water is saturated.

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D The water is saturated ( I took the test)

I'm pretty sure its D

d

To determine which statement is true, we need to understand the concept of solubility.

Solubility refers to the ability of a substance, in this case, sodium chloride, to dissolve in a solvent, such as water. Various factors can affect solubility, including temperature.

Initially, when you start pouring sodium chloride into the glass of water, it dissolves in the water. This means that the sodium chloride particles disperse and mix evenly with the water molecules. At this point, the solution is unsaturated, which means that it can still dissolve more sodium chloride.

However, when the sodium chloride begins to pile up at the bottom of the glass, this indicates that the water has reached its maximum capacity to dissolve any more sodium chloride. Therefore, the solution has become saturated.

Based on this information, we can conclude that the correct statement is D. The water is saturated.