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Question 3 • 25-26 CHEMISTRY IN THE EARTH SYSTEM S1

Which best describes solubility?

Answer
A
the speed at which a substance dissolves
B
the ability of one substance to dissolve in another
C
the amount of surface area per a given mass
D
the temperature at which subtances become a mixture

Explanation

Solubility describes how well one substance can dissolve in another. The speed of dissolving is the rate of dissolution, not solubility, so choice A is not correct. The best answer is “the ability of one substance to dissolve in another.”

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