When water evaporates from a solution containing dissolved elements and compounds, they typically crystallize. As the water turns to vapor, the concentration of the dissolved substances increases until they can no longer remain in solution and begin to form solid crystals as they revert to their solid state. This process is often observed when saltwater evaporates, leaving salt crystals behind.
What happens to elements and compounds that are dissolved in a solution when the water evaporates?
They become liquid.
They crystallize.
They disappear.
They gain special properties.
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