Question

1. Is sea water close to being a saturated sodium chloride solution? Explain you answer.


2. How could you tell that the original salt solution was saturated.

Answer 1

1. Is sea water close to being a saturated sodium chloride solution? Explain you answer.

Sea water is not a saturated or close to being a saturated sodium chloride solution. Because, it is possible to dissolve sodium chloride in sea water

2. How could you tell that the original salt solution was saturated?

The term saturated solution is used to define a solution in which no more solute can be dissolved. Saturation of the solution can be confirmed when any additional added solute results in the formation of solid precipitate.