State whether each of the following refers to a saturated or an unsaturated solution.
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A crystal added to a solution does not change in size.
A uric acid concentration of 2.0 mg/100 mL in the kidney does not cause gout.
Drink mix powder completely dissolves when added to a glass of lemonade.
saturated:
- A crystal added to a solution does not change in size.
unsaturated:
- Drink mix powder completely dissolves when added to a glass of lemonade.
Note:
- A uric acid concentration of 2.0 mg/100 mL in the kidney does not cause gout is not provided enough information to determine if it refers to a saturated or unsaturated solution.
A crystal added to a solution does not change in size. - Unsaturated solution
A uric acid concentration of 2.0 mg/100 mL in the kidney does not cause gout. - Unsaturated solution
Drink mix powder completely dissolves when added to a glass of lemonade. - Saturated solution
A crystal added to a solution does not change in size: This statement refers to a saturated solution. When a crystal is added to a saturated solution, it does not change in size because the solution has reached its maximum solute concentration and can no longer dissolve any more solute.
A uric acid concentration of 2.0 mg/100 mL in the kidney does not cause gout: This statement does not refer to a saturated or unsaturated solution. It refers to the concentration of uric acid in the kidney, and it states that a concentration of 2.0 mg/100 mL does not cause gout. Gout is a medical condition caused by the buildup of uric acid crystals in the joints, but the statement does not mention the solubility or saturation level of uric acid in a solution.
Drink mix powder completely dissolves when added to a glass of lemonade: This statement refers to an unsaturated solution. When the drink mix powder completely dissolves in lemonade, it means that the lemonade is able to dissolve more solute (drink mix) than what is currently present. Consequently, the lemonade is unsaturated as it can still dissolve more of the drink mix powder.