Factors affecting Solubility

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What are the factors affecting the rate of dissolving?

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Temperature, surface area, stirring, and the nature of the solute.

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Which factor does not affect the rate of dissolving?

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Color.

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How does temperature affect the rate of dissolving?

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Increasing temperature generally increases the rate of dissolving.

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

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Stirring increases the contact between the solute and the solvent.

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What does insoluble mean?

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Unable to dissolve in a solvent.

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What is solubility?

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The ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent.

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How does surface area affect the rate of dissolving?

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Larger surface area increases the rate of dissolving.

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What happens to solubility as temperature increases for most solids?

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Solubility increases.

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What happens to the solubility of gases as temperature increases?

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Solubility decreases.

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What is a solute?

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A substance that is dissolved in a solvent.