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When is supersaturation attained?

(a) When the solvent contains more solute

(b) When the solute contains more solvent

(c) When the solvent contains less solute

(d) When the solute contains less solvent

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This intriguing question comes from Principles of Crystallization topic in section Crystallization of Food Processing Unit Operations

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The correct answer is (a) When the solvent contains more solute

To explain I would say: Supersaturation is defined as the state in which the solvent contains more dissolved solids (solute) than can usually be accommodated at that temperature.

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