Rate of Dissolving

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What is the rate of dissolving?

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The rate of dissolving refers to how quickly a solute (like salt or sugar) dissolves in a solvent (like water). It can be affected by factors such as temperature, size of the solute, and stirring.

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Which dissolves faster: salt in hot water or salt in cold water?

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Salt in hot water dissolves faster than salt in cold water.

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What effect does temperature have on the rate of dissolving?

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Higher temperatures generally increase the rate of dissolving because the particles move faster, allowing them to interact more with the solute.

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Which dissolves slower: big chunks of salt or tiny grains of salt?

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Big chunks of salt dissolve slower than tiny grains of salt because they have a smaller surface area exposed to the solvent.

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What happens to sugar in hot water compared to cold water?

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Sugar dissolves faster in hot water than in cold water.

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What is the effect of stirring on the rate of dissolving?

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Stirring increases the rate of dissolving by helping to distribute the solute particles throughout the solvent.

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What is a solute?

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A solute is a substance that is dissolved in a solvent to form a solution, such as salt or sugar in water.

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What is a solvent?

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A solvent is a substance that dissolves a solute, forming a solution. Water is the most common solvent.

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What is a solution?

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A solution is a homogeneous mixture formed when a solute is dissolved in a solvent.

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What is saturation in terms of dissolving?

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Saturation occurs when a solvent can no longer dissolve any more solute at a given temperature and pressure.