Question

A glass of iced tea still has sugar at the bottom after several minutes of stirring, then is placed in a covered container.

State whether this represents an equilibrium or steady state situation, or not, and give your reasons.

Answer 1

Depends a lot on interpretation of the problem. I would say no because the ice will melt with time; however, I suspect the author of the problem is thinking about the undissolved sugar at the bottom of the glass. I think the solvation of the sugar is not at equilibrium either but will get there if given enough time