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QuizMultiple Choice

Solutions and Solubility

Question 13 • HCISD-Integrated Physics and Chemistry A-CR SUMMER

Which factor increases the rate of dissolution in an unsaturated solution?

Answer
A
increasing the temperature
B
decreasing the surface area
C
decreasing the amount of solute
D
increasing the amount of solvent

Explanation

Increasing the temperature generally makes solute particles and solvent particles move faster, leading to more frequent and energetic collisions. This increases the rate of dissolution, so the correct choice is increasing the temperature. Decreasing the surface area would usually slow dissolution.

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