MCQ
What happens when a solute crystal is added to a supersaturated solution?
  • A
    It becomes a colloidal solution.
  • B
    The solute dissolves in the solution.
  • C
    The solution desaturates.
  • The solute precipitates out of the solution.

Answer

Correct option: D.
The solute precipitates out of the solution.
Solute particles leave the solution and form a crystalline precipitate when a solute crystal is added to a supersaturated solution. Seeding refers to the addition of the solute crystal.

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