Q. Consider the statements about saturated solutions :

1. No more substance can be dissolved at given temperature.
2. Solubility of a substance refers to saturated solution.
3. It contains maximum amount of substance

Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer: Only 1 and 2
Notes: A given quantity of water can dissolve only a certain maximum amount of a substance (at particular temperature). A solution in which no more substance can be dissolved at that temperature, is called a saturated substance. A saturated solution contains the maximum amount of substance which can be dissolved in it at a given temperature. The solubility of a substance refers to its saturated solution.