How do temperature changes lead to solubility changes for salt dissolved in water? (1 point)

High temperatures mean that sodium and chlorine ions will O be moving faster, increasing the odds that they will collide and combine. This reduces solubility.
High temperatures mean more kinetic energy, which keeps O sodium and chlorine ions from combining, which increases solubility.
High temperatures mean more of the salt will be in the liquid form as it gradually melts, increasing solubility.
High temperatures mean more of the salt will be in the gas O form, causing it to evaporate out of the solution, decreasing
solubility.

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The correct explanation is: High temperatures mean more kinetic energy, which keeps sodium and chlorine ions from combining, which increases solubility.

At higher temperatures, the increased kinetic energy allows water molecules to interact more effectively with the solute (salt), helping to break apart the ionic bonds between sodium and chlorine ions. This facilitates their dissolution in water, thereby increasing the solubility of the salt.