What is meant by:

(a) Unsaturated

(b) Saturated and

(c) Supersaturated solutions.

(a) A solution in which more of the solute can be dissolved at a given temperature is called an unsaturated solution.

(b) A solution that cannot dissolve any more of the solute at a given temperature is called a saturated solution.

(c) A saturated solution that contains more solute than it can hold at room temperature is called supersaturated solution.