saturated solution

[/ˈsætʃəreɪtɪd səˈluːʃən/]

nounpl: saturated solutions

solução saturada

1. A solution that contains the maximum amount of solute that can be dissolved in a solvent at a given temperature and pressure

At 20°C, a saturated solution of salt in water contains about 36 grams of salt per 100 mL of water.

A 20°C, uma solução saturada de sal em água contém aproximadamente 36 gramas de sal por 100 mL de água.

2. A solution in which no more solute can dissolve unless the temperature is increased or pressure is changed

The sugar solution became saturated when no more sugar would dissolve in it.

A solução de açúcar tornou-se saturada quando nenhum açúcar adicional se dissolvia nela.

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General Brazilian

solução saturada

Standard term used in chemistry education and industry

São Paulo

solução saturada

Commonly used in academic and industrial contexts

Portugal

solução saturada

Standard technical term in Portuguese chemistry

reach saturation point

saturate with solute

at saturation

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