Adding pure water to a saturated solution (one with solid particles at the bottom) would cause the concentration of that solution to ... A) increase

B) Decrease

C) Remain the same

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Turner Fuller

7 August, 07:33

Adding pure water to a saturated solution (one with solid particles at the bottom) would cause the concentration of that solution to ... A) increase

B) Decrease

C) Remain the same

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Karla Strong · Answer 1

Concentration would decrease. The amount of solute (solid) remains the same, while the amount of solvent (liquid) increases, meaning that the ratio of solid to liquid decreases.

Adding pure water to a saturated solution (one with solid particles at the bottom) would cause the concentration of that solution to ... A) increaseB) DecreaseC) Remain the same

Adding pure water to a saturated solution (one with solid particles at the bottom) would cause the concentration of that solution to ... A) increase

B) Decrease

C) Remain the same