A _____ is an unstable solution with more dissolved solute than it would normally contain under the given set of conditions.
A) saturated solution
B) supercritical fluid
C) supersaturated solution
D) supercooled liquid
E) unsaturated solution

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A supersaturated solution contains more dissolved solute than what is normally possible under the given conditions. It is unstable and can be easily triggered to form a precipitation of excess solute. Saturated solution refers to the maximum amount of solute that can be dissolved under given conditions. Supercritical fluid refers to a state where a substance is neither a gas nor a liquid but has properties of both. Supercooled liquid refers to a liquid that remains in a liquid state at a temperature below its normal freezing point. Unsaturated solution refers to a solution that contains less solute than what can be dissolved under given conditions.

A _____ Is an Unstable Solution with More Dissolved Solute