Question

What type of equilibrium exists in a solution of solid solute in liquid solvent at saturation point?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Solids In Liquids

The concentration of solute in a saturated solution depends on the temperature. A dynamic equilibrium exists between the solute molecules in the solid state and in solution in a saturated solution. Also, the rate of dissolution of sugar = rate of crystallization of sugar.

Answer 2

Physical equilibrium exists in a solution of solid solute in liquid solvent at saturation point.

Explanation:

Physical equilibrium is defined as a system in which there will occur no change in the physical state of substance. For example, at zero degree celsius water is present in both liquid and solid state as follows.

      $H_{2}O(l) \rightleftharpoons H_{2}O(s)$

For a system to be present in physical equilibrium is as follows.

The system must be a closed system.

It should be dynamic in nature.

There will occur no change in measurable property along with change in time.

Thus, we can conclude that physical equilibrium exists in a solution of solid solute in liquid solvent at saturation point.