Saturated Solution

Saturated Solution is defined as follows,

A saturated solution is a chemical solution that contains the largest quantity of solute contained in the solvent at the given temperature. The solute cannot be dissolved anymore in a saturated solution at that temperature.

The saturation point of any liquid is determined by the type of the material and the temperature. A saturated solution is one in which the quantity of dissolved solute equals the saturation point of the solvent. A solvent can dissolve some particular types of solutes in it. 

When the maximum amount of solute is dissolved in a solvent at a specified temperature then the solution can be termed as saturated solution. A saturated solution must not be heated as on heating the solution will become unsaturated. A solution cannot dissolve any more solute further upon reaching saturation. The undissolved substances remain at the bottom. The point at which the solute stops dissolving in the solvent is termed the saturation point.

Examples of Saturated Solution

Some examples of Saturated Solutions are as follows:

• Soil is a saturated mixture consisting of nitrogen. On attaining the saturation point, the excess nitrogen is emitted out into the air in the form of gas.
• Beverages, such as cold drinks are saturated solutions of dissolved CO₂ in water.
• Protein drinks which is a saturated solution of protein powder in milk or any other solvent.

Saturated and Unsaturated Solutions are the types of solutions based on the concentration of solute in the solvent for any given solution. A saturated solution is one that contains the maximum amount of solute capable of being dissolved at a given temperature, whereas unsaturated solutions contain less than the maximum amount of solute capable of being dissolved at a given temperature. Because carbonated water is saturated with carbon, it emits carbon through bubbles. Sand in water is an example of an unsaturated.