A crystal of solid NaCl is placed into an aqueous NaCl solution. No precipitate forms in the bottom of the container. The final solution ________.

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The final solution might be saturated, where it holds as much dissolved NaCl as possible at that temperature, or it might be unsaturated if it can still dissolve more NaCl. Without a precipitate forming, it's not possible to definitively say it's supersaturated, as a precipitate would indicate excess solute settling out.

A Crystal of Solid NaCl Is Placed into an Aqueous