Understanding Solutions and Their Properties

What is the role of a solvent in a solution?

• It is a chemical reaction product.

• It is the substance that gets dissolved.

• It is the substance in which the solute dissolves.

• It is a type of solute.

Which of the following is an example of a non-liquid solution?

• Saltwater

• Vinegar

• Steam

• Sugar syrup

How does surface area affect the rate of dissolution?

• Smaller surface area speeds up dissolution.

• Larger surface area speeds up dissolution.

• Surface area has no effect on dissolution.

• Larger surface area slows down dissolution.

What effect does increasing temperature have on the dissolution of a solute?

• It changes the solute into a different substance.

• It speeds up the dissolution process.

• It has no effect on the dissolution process.

• It slows down the dissolution process.

How does stirring affect the dissolution of a solute?

• Stirring slows down the dissolution process.

• Stirring has no effect on dissolution.

• Stirring speeds up the dissolution process.

• Stirring changes the solute into a different substance.