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  • Understanding Solution Saturation: Evidence & Indicators
    There are a few pieces of evidence that indicate a solution is saturated:

    No further solute can be dissolved: If a solute is considered dissolved, then a true solution has been formed. For example, salt added to water will begin to dissolve until a point of saturation has been reached. Additional salt will then not dissolve and, instead fall to the bottom of the container.

    The solution appears cloudy or murky. When a solution is saturated, the solute particles are so closely packed together that they begin to scatter light. This can make the solution appear cloudy or murky.

    The solution forms crystals: When a solution is saturated, the solute particles can start to crystallize. Crystals are solid, three-dimensional structures that form when the particles of a substance arrange themselves in a regular, repeating pattern.

    It's important to note that not all solutions form crystals when they become saturated. Some solutions may simply become cloudy or murky, while others may form a gel-like substance.

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