Is this the correct explanation? (phase equilibria)

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The correct explanation for the phase equilibrium of the reaction NaCl(s)←→NaCl(aq) is that the NaCl(aq) must be a saturated solution. When NaCl is added to water, equilibrium is achieved when the solution reaches saturation, meaning that no additional NaCl can dissolve, and solid NaCl remains present. This conclusion is confirmed by the discussion, where the participant asserts that if the solution is not saturated, solid NaCl will dissolve until saturation is reached.

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Homework Statement


Given the following reaction that has reached equilibrium: NaCl(s)←→NaCl(aq).
For the phase equilibrium to exist, the NaCl(aq) must be a solution that is

A. concentrated
B. saturated
C. dilute
D. heated
E. unsaturated

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I chose B. My explanation is that the scenario is a block of salt is put into a beaker of water. The equilibrium exists when the solution is saturated so the remaining block cannot dissolve anymore and will stay solid. Is this the correct explanation? I am making sure because I have never seen a question like this before. Thank you very much!
 
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I am sorry about the misleading topic of the thread, I typed the wrong thing in.

*Ignore this, I just saw how to edit the title.
 
Yes, B it is. If the solution is not saturated, solid NaCl can't exist in the equilibrium with the solution - it will dissolve (until solution saturates).
 
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