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Separation of a solid from its hot saturated solution by cooling is called__________________?

Correct answer: D. crystallization

  • A. vapourization
  • B. solvent extraction
  • C. filtration
  • D. crystallization

Explanation

When a hot saturated solution is cooled, its solubility decreases and the excess dissolved solute separates as crystals, a process called crystallization. Students may choose filtration because it collects the solid afterward, but filtration itself does not cause the solid to separate from the solution by cooling.

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