I have a homework question that says, If you were dissolving table salt in a beaker of water, what would a saturated solution look like (macroscopically)?
Macroscopic: means with your eyes. Dissolve some salt in water and see what it looks like.
A saturated solution is a solution that has dissolved the maximum amount of solute that can be dissolved at a specific temperature. In the case of table salt (sodium chloride) being dissolved in water, a saturated solution would appear as a clear, homogeneous liquid. Macroscopically, you would not be able to see any undissolved salt particles floating or settling at the bottom of the beaker. The liquid would not appear cloudy or have any visible particles. Instead, it would look just like pure water. However, it is worth noting that the concentration of the salt in the solution would be at its maximum limit, and any additional salt added to the solution would not dissolve, resulting in solid salt accumulating at the bottom of the beaker.
