Factors Affecting Solubility

In a solid to liquid mixture, an increase in temperature means...

• increase in solubility
• decrease in solubility

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

In a gas to liquid mixture, an increase in temperature means...

• increase in solubility
• decrease in solubility

True or false: The smaller the particle size(large surface area per unit volume) 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

True or False: Smaller particles have more edges and corners where the solvent can being contact.

• True
• False

What combination would dissolve a solid solute the fastest?

• high temperature, no stirring

• no heat, no stirring

• sugar cube, no heat

• high temperature, stirring

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NGSS.HS-PS1-5

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

Which factor affecting solubility is shown in the picture?

• temperature

• height

• stirring

• particle size

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NGSS.HS-PS1-5

How does particle size affect solubility?

• bigger particles dissolve faster

• smaller particles can occupy the space in water faster

• bigger particles spread faster than smaller particles