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Unit 3 Part 2 Notes 4: Factors Affecting Solubility

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 18mins

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1.

Which of the following would result in being able to dissolve a greater amount of solid in a solution?

a)

Lower the temperature.

b)

Decrease the pressure of the solution.

c)

Increase the pressure of the solution.

d)

Heat the solution.

2.

You have some leftover soda after a party. Eventually, the soda will go flat. Which of the following options will slow the rate at which the CO2 escapes?

a)

Stir the soda.

b)

Store the soda bottle in the fridge.

c)

Store the soda in your hot car.

d)

Store the soda bottle in the room temperature cabinet.

3.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

An increase in temperature decreases the solubility of most solids, but increases the solubility of gases.

b)

An increase in temperature increases the solubility of most solids and gases.

c)

An increase in temperature decreases the solubility of most solids and gases.

d)

An increase in temperature increases the solubility of most solids, but decreases the solubility of gases.

4.

Which of the following would increase the rate of dissolution of a solid?

a)

Cool the solid solute and the solution.

b)

Shake the solution.

c)

Evaporate the solvent.

d)

Break the solvent into smaller particles.

5.

Which change will have the least effect on the solubility of a solid?

a)

increase in temperature

b)

increase in surface area

c)

decrease in temperature

d)

decrease in pressure

6.

Which change will increase the solubility of a gas in water?

a)

increase in pressure and increase in temperature

b)

increase in pressure and decrease in temperature

c)

decrease in pressure and increase in temperature

d)

decrease in pressure and decrease in temperature

7.

The solubility of which substance will not be affected by an increase in pressure?

a)

N2(g)

b)

SO3(g)

c)

CO2(g)

d)

LiCl(s)

8.

As temperature of water increases, which substance will show a decrease in solubility?

a)

CaBr2(s)

b)

KNO3(s)

c)

CO(g)

d)

KBr(s)

9.

As the pressure of a system is changed from 1 atm to 2 atm, the solubility of which substance will be most affected by this change?

a)

HCl(l)

b)

HCl(g)

c)

LiCl(s)

d)

LiCl(l)

10.

At standard pressure, water at which temperature will contain the most dissolved NH4Cl(s) particles?

a)

5oC

b)

10oC

c)

15oC

d)

20oC

11.

At which temperature would 100 g H2O(l) contain the most dissolved oxygen?

a)

10oC

b)

20oC

c)

30oC

d)

40oC

12.

Under which conditions would carbon dioxide be most soluble in water?

a)

10oC and 1 atm

b)

10oC and 2 atm

c)

20oC and 1 atm

d)

20oC and 2 atm

13.

Under which two conditions would water contain the least number of dissolved NH3(g) molecules?

a)

101.3 kPa and 273 K

b)

101.3 kPa and 546 K

c)

60 kPa and 273 K

d)

60 kPa and 546 K

14.

Ionic solids will most likely dissolve in

a)

H2O(l) which is a polar solvent

b)

H2O(l) which is a nonpolar solvent

c)

CCl4(l) which a polar solid

d)

CCl4(l) which is a nonpolar solvent

15.

As the pressure on a gas confined above a liquid increases, the solubility of the gas in the liquid

a)

decreases

b)

increases

c)

remains the same

16.

The solubility of KClO3(s) in water increases as the

a)

temperature of the solution increases

b)

temperature of the solution decreases

c)

pressure on the solution increases

d)

pressure on the solution decreases

17.

Under which conditions of temperature and pressure is a gas most soluble in water?

a)

high temperature and low pressure

b)

high temperature and high pressure

c)

low temperature and low pressure

d)

low temperature and high pressure

18.

Which of the following would result in being able to dissolve a greater amount of gas in a solution?

a)

Lower the temperature of the solution.

b)

Decrease the pressure of the solution.

c)

Stir the solution.

d)

Heat the solution.

19.

Which of the following would increase the rate of dissolving of a solid?

a)

Cool the solution.

b)

Decrease the surface area of the solute.

c)

Increase the polarity of the solution.

d)

Break the solute into smaller particles.

20.

What combination would dissolve a solid solute the fastest?

a)

high temperature, no stirring

b)

no heat, no stirring

c)

sugar cube, no heat

d)

high temperature, stirring

21.

What would dissolve most slowly?

a)

Large crystals in stirred water

b)

Large crystals in unstirred water

c)

Small crystals in stirred water

d)

Small crystals in unstirred water

22.

This wasn't in the video, but what do you think the effect is on fish if its surrounding water gets warmer?

a)

Increase the metabolism

b)

Decrease the metabolism

c)

Stabilize the metabolism

d)

Increase the solubility of oxygen

23.

Thermal pollution occurs when the ambient temperature of water changes and the water quality degrades. What do you think happens to the oxygen solubility in water if it gets warmer?

a)

There is an increase of solubility of oxygen

b)

The solubility of oxygen in water is maintained

c)

The solubility of oxygen decreases

d)

There is no effect on the solubility

24.

How does an artificial lake help in solving thermal pollution?

a)

It stores heated water

b)

It gives a good aesthetic view

c)

It helps to breed fishes

d)

It is used during the summer season where water scarcity cause