Introductory Chemistry (5th Edition)

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Chapter 13 - Solutions - Exercises - Problems - Page 479: 32

Answer

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Work Step by Step

The solubility of $KNO_3$ in water is 316 g/L at 20 'C. It is given in the problem that 28 g of $KNO_3$ is dissolved in 100 g of water, so: For water, 1 mL = 1 g. So, 100 mL = 100 g Then, the solubility of $KNO_3$ = 31.6 g / 100 mL. The given solution contains only 28 g of $KNO_3$. SO, it can still dissolve additional amounts of KNO3. Hence it is an unsaturated solution.
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