Properties of Unsaturated, Saturated

and Supersaturated Solutions

Activity 1: Are you ready to
jumble!
• Procedures:
1. Arrange the letters of the following
scrambled words in column A to make it
correct.
2. Define each word by matching it to the
given sentences in column B.
3. Write your answer in column C.
NaCl(s)⇄Na+(aq)+Cl-(aq)
NaCl(s)⇄Na+(aq)+Cl-(aq)
 Recrystallization
• is the process of dissolved solute returning
to the solid state. At some point the rate at
which the solid salt is dissolving becomes
equal to the rate at which the dissolved
solute is recrystallizing. When that point is
reached, the total amount of dissolved salt
remains unchanged
Solution Equilibrium
• is the physical state described by the
opposing processes of dissolution and
recrystallization occurring at the same
rate. The solution equilibrium for the
dissolving of sodium chloride can be
represented by on one of two
equations.
Saturated Solution
• When the solution equilibrium point is reached
and no more solute will dissolve, the solution is
said to be saturated.
• is a solution that contains the maximum amount
of solute that is capable of being dissolved. At
20°C, the maximum amount of NaCl that will
dissolve in 100. g of water is 36.0 g. If any more
NaCl is added past that point, it will not dissolve
because the solution is saturated.
 What if more water is added
to the solution instead?
• Now more NaCl would be capable of dissolving in the
additional solvent.
Unsaturated Solution
• is a solution that contains less than the
maximum amount of solute that is capable
of being dissolved. The figure above
illustrates the above process and shows the
distinction between unsaturated and
saturated solutions.
• Solution equilibrium exists when
the rate of dissolving equals the
rate of recrystallization.
• During heating of solution, you continue
added solute in a solution and it still
dissolved. At this portion the solution is
saturated at a higher temperature.
Allowing the solution to cool down at
normal temperature and no solute
crystallizes
 Supersaturated Solution
•is a solution in which the
amount of solute is greater than
the solute’s solubility at a given
volume and temperature.
Activity 1: Are you ready to
jumble!
Term (A) Meaning(B) Answer ( C)
1. a solution in which the
amount of solute is equal to
LUBILSOITY
the solute’s solubility at a
given volume and temperature
2. is the ability of a substance
TEDSATURAUN to be dissolved in another
TIONSOLU substance at a specific
temperature and pressure.
3. a solution in which the
RATEDSATU amount of solute is less than
LUTISOON the solute’s solubility at a
given volume and temperature
Activity 1: Are you ready to
jumble!
Term (A) Meaning(B) Answer ( C)
1. a solution in which the
LUBILSOITY
amount of solute is equal to SATURATED
the solute’s solubility at a SOLUTION
given volume and temperature
2. is the ability of a substance
TEDSATURAUN
TIONSOLU
to be dissolved in another
substance at a specific
SOLUBILITY
temperature and pressure.
3. a solution in which the
RATEDSATU amount of solute is less than UNSATURATED
LUTISOON the solute’s solubility at a SOLUTION
given volume and temperature
Learning Task No. 1:
• Do the simple activity. Identify the solutions if they are
saturated or unsaturated. Give reason(s) for your answers.
• Materials:
• 2 teaspoon of sugar for solution A- 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon of sugar for Solution B-1 cup water
Teaspoon for stirring

• Note: the cup and amount of water must be the same for
Solution A and B
 Learning Task No. 1:
• Steps:
1. Label the two cups with Solution A and Solution B,
appropriately.
2. Dissolve 1 teaspoon of sugar in 1 cup of water for Solution A.
3. Stir until all sugar are dissolved.
4. Dissolve 1 teaspoon of sugar in 1 cup of water for Solution B
5. Stir until all sugar are dissolved.
6. Add another 1 teaspoon of sugar in the same cup of water for
solution B.
7. Stir until al sugar are dissolved.
8. Copy and complete the chart below.
 Observations
Saturated
that will
Type of Solution /Unsaturated/Su
support your
persaturated
answer

Solution A

Solution B

Solution C
 Learning Task No. 2:
• Classify whether the solution described is saturated or
unsaturated or supersaturated.
Solubility (grams
solute per 100 mL Solution at _____ Type of Solution
solvent) at 250C
36 grams in 100 mL
36
solvent at 250C
80 grams in 100 mL
80
solvent at 250C
80 grams in 100 mL
40
solvent at 500C
100 grams in 200 mL
50
solvent at 250C
150 grams in 100 mL
100
solvent at 500C
 Learning Task No. 3:
Based on your observations, determine if the given solutions are either
saturated or unsaturated.
1. A 500 g of flour completely dissolved in 1 liter of water._____________
2. When another 200 g of flour was added in the solution , the additional
flour was not dissolved completely and
settled ._____________________.
3. The solutions cannot hold any more solute when added in the
solution.___________________
4. One pack of gelatin powder completely dissolved in 400 g
water.___________________
5. The milk powder cannot be dissolved anymore in a cup of
water.______________________________