Which one of the following statements is not correct?
A)Solubility of a substance is the maximum amount that dissolves in a specified amount of solvent at a given temperature.
B)A saturated solution contains the maximum amount of solute dissolved in a solvent at equilibrium.
C)A supersaturated solution contains more solute than predicted by the solubility of the substance.
D)A supersaturated solution can be produced by slowly decreasing the temperature.
E)A supersaturated solution can be produced by slowly adding the solvent.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A supersaturated solution is typically formed by dissolving more solute than the solubility allows at an elevated temperature and then slowly cooling it down, not by adding more solvent. Adding more solvent would generally dilute the solution, not increase its saturation beyond the solubility limit.

Which One of the Following Statements Is Not Correct