Question

What is a solution that holds more dissolved solute than is required to reach equilibrium at a given temperature?

Answer 1

A `"supersaturated solution............"`

Explanation:

A `"saturated solution"` holds an amount of solute equal to that amount that would be in equilibrium with undissolved solute. A `"supersaturated solution"` solution holds an amount of solute GREATER than that amount of solute that would be equilibrium with undissolved. `"Supersaturation"` and is thus a metastable condition. In this context, `"saturation"` thus describes an equilibrium condition.

See [here and links.](https://socratic.org/questions/what-is-meant-by-the-term-saturated#318172)