How can i use the concept of dynamic equilibrium to describe a saturated solution containing excess solute?

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anor277
Apr 20, 2018

By definition in a saturated solution....

Explanation:

...the rate of dissolution of undissolved solute is equal to the rate of precipitation of dissolved solute. Like all equilibria, the condition is described NOT by the cessation of chemical or physical change, but the equality of forward and reverse rates:

#"Undissolved solute"stackrel"solvent"rightleftharpoons"dissolved solute"#

And thus dissolution, and saturation are equilibrium phenomena, that are usually specified by a given (and standard) set of conditions.

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