The process in which dissolved solute comes out of solution and forms crystals is called

Options

A. crystallization
B. precipitation
C. peptisation
D. any of these

Answer

1

Explanation

Both precipitation and crystallization describe the separation of excess solid substance from a supersaturated solution. However, solid formed in the two processes differ in appearance.
We normally think of precipitates as being made up of small particle, whereas crystals may be large and well formed.