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← ScienceWhich outcome occurs when cooling a supersaturated salt solution?
A)Nucleation initiates crystal formation✓
B)Solubility increases exponentially
C)Boiling point temperature decreases
D)Pressure within solution rises rapidly
💡 Explanation
Nucleation of crystals happens because decreased temperature lowers the solution's ability to hold dissolved salt; this invokes a phase transition called crystallization. Therefore, initial 'seeds' form crystal complexes rather than remaining solvated because solubility is exceeded.
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