Answer:
A supersaturated solution contains more dissolved solute than required for preparing a saturated solution and can be prepared by heating a saturated solution, adding more solute, and then cooling it gently. Excess dissolved solute crystallizes by seeding supersaturated solution with a few crystals of the solute.
Explanation:
1. Fill the beaker with distilled water.
2. Heat the beaker of water at 100
0
C, the solubility of copper(II) sulfate is 736 grams per kg of water.
3. Stop heating the water near 100
0
C.
4. Add copper sulfate and stir until the heated solution is saturated and at saturation no more copper sulfate will dissolve.
5. Cooled solution is supersaturated solution.
