what do you predict will happen when a crystal of potassium nitrate is added to the saturated solution as it is cooled
Chemistry · High School · Tue Nov 03 2020
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When a crystal of potassium nitrate is added to a saturated solution of potassium nitrate as it is cooled, the excess solute (potassium nitrate) will start to crystallize out of the solution. The cooling reduces the solubility of potassium nitrate in the solvent (likely water in this case), causing the excess dissolved solute to form solid crystals. This process is known as precipitation, where the solute comes out of the solution in the form of crystals.