Solubility

What factors affect the rate of solubility?

• Agitation of the solution, temperature, particle size of the solute, and the nature of the solute and solvent.

• Only temperature and pressure.

• The color of the solute and the size of the container.

• The amount of solute and the time of mixing.

What is the relationship between particle size and solubility?

• Smaller particle size decreases solubility due to less surface area.

• Smaller particle size has no effect on solubility.

• Smaller particle size increases solubility due to a larger surface area available for interaction with the solvent.

• Larger particle size increases solubility due to a larger surface area.

What is an unsaturated solution?

• An unsaturated solution is one that can still dissolve more solute at a given temperature.

• An unsaturated solution is one that has reached its maximum solute capacity.

• An unsaturated solution is one that contains no solute at all.

• An unsaturated solution is one that can only dissolve solid solutes.

What is a supersaturated solution?

• A solution that contains less solute than can normally dissolve at a given temperature.

• A solution that contains exactly the amount of solute that can dissolve at a given temperature.

• A solution that contains more solute than can normally dissolve at a given temperature, often achieved by heating.

• A solution that contains only solvent without any solute.

What is the effect of temperature on the solubility of gases?

• The solubility of gases generally increases with an increase in temperature.

• The solubility of gases remains unchanged with temperature variations.

• The solubility of gases generally decreases with an increase in temperature.

• The solubility of gases is not affected by temperature.

How can you change a saturated solution to an unsaturated solution?

• By adding more solute to the solution.

• By adding more solvent to dilute the solution.

• By heating the solution to increase solubility.

• By cooling the solution to decrease solubility.

What is solubility?

• The ability of a substance to dissolve in a solvent, forming a homogeneous solution.

• The measure of how much solute can be added to a solvent before saturation occurs.

• The process of separating a mixture into its individual components.

• The temperature at which a substance changes from solid to liquid.

How does agitation affect solubility?

• Agitation decreases the rate of solubility by compacting solute particles together.

• Agitation has no effect on solubility at all.

• Agitation increases the rate of solubility by dispersing solute particles throughout the solvent, allowing more interactions.

• Agitation only affects the temperature of the solvent, not the solubility.

What is the role of temperature in the solubility of ionic compounds?

• Temperature has no effect on the solubility of ionic compounds.

• Temperature can decrease the solubility of ionic compounds.

• Temperature can significantly affect the solubility of ionic compounds, often increasing solubility with higher temperatures.

• Temperature only affects the solubility of molecular compounds.

What is the solubility product constant (Ksp)?

• A constant that represents the maximum concentration of ions in a saturated solution at a specific temperature.

• A measure of the rate at which a solute dissolves in a solvent.

• The temperature at which a solute can no longer dissolve in a solvent.

• A constant that indicates the pH level of a saturated solution.