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Ch.13 - Solutions & Their Properties

Chapter 13, Problem 45

The following pictures represent solutions of AgCl, which also may contain ions other than Ag+ and Cl- that are not shown. If solution 1 is a saturated solution of AgCl, classify solutions 2–4 as unsaturated, saturated, or supersaturated. (1) (2) (3) (4)

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Hey everyone, we're told if solution A. Is a saturated solution of ferrous carbonate classified solutions beat their D. As unsaturated, saturated or supersaturated solutions. The images only show the iron and carbonate ions in the solution first. Let's go ahead and determine the number of ions we have in solution A. Looking at solution A. We have and 10. Now we have 10 ions in solution A. And they told us that this was saturated. Now we're going to use this as a guideline to determine whether or not solutions B through D. Are unsaturated, saturated or supersaturated. Looking at B we have six ions and because we have six ions, this would be classified as unsaturated. Now looking at solution C. We have 14 ions. Now we have many ions in this. So this would be considered super saturated. Looking at solution D. We have 10 ions. Now this is the same as solution A. So this would be categorized as saturated. Now looking at our answer choices, it looks like answer choice D. Is going to be our answer. Now I hope that made sense. And let us know if you have any questions