Supersaturated solution

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011608",
  "term": "Supersaturated solution",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A solution that contains a greater amount of dissolved solute than would normally be present at equilibrium at a given temperature. This metastable state is achieved by carefully cooling a saturated solution or by evaporating the solvent slowly. Such solutions are unstable and will precipitate the excess solute if disturbed or seeded with a crystal.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "equilibrium solubility",
    "intrinsic solubility",
    "kinetic solubility"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2013, 85, 1725. 'Glossary of terms used in medicinal chemistry. Part II (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 1752 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-12-11-23)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/supersaturated-solution/"
}