A sample of potassium nitrate (49.0 g) is dissolved in 101 g of water at 100 °C, with precautions taken to avoid evaporation of any water. The solution is cooled to 30.0 °C and a small amount of precipitate is observed. This solution is __________.

A sample of potassium nitrate (49.0 g) is dissolved in 101 g of water at 100 °C, with precautions taken to avoid evaporation of any water. The solution is cooled to 30.0 °C and a small amount of precipitate is observed. This solution is __________.

A sample of potassium nitrate (49.0 g) is dissolved in 101 g of water at 100 °C, with precautions taken to avoid evaporation of any water. The solution is cooled to 30.0 °C and a small amount of precipitate is observed. This solution is __________.




  1. unsaturated 
  2. saturated 
  3. hydrated 
  4. placated 
  5. supersaturated 


Answer: saturated