Factors Affecting Solubility

The smaller the size of the solute means

• increase in solubility

• decrease in solubility

Which will dissolve faster crushed table salt or crystal of table salt?

• crushed table salt

• crystal of table salt

Stirring the solution increases or decreases the solubility?

• increases
• decreases

Which of the following actions will NOT

increase the rate of dissolution

(dissolving) for solids?

• Stirring the solution

• Decreasing the temperature

• Increasing the surface area of the

  solute

• Increasing the temperature

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-5

What combination would dissolve a solid solute the fastest?

• high temperature, no stirring

• no heat, no stirring

• sugar cube, no heat

• high temperature, stirring