Asked by hj

Which would increase the rate of dissolving salt into water?

low temperature
little to no agitation
more surface area

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
More surface area.

Breaking the salt into smaller pieces (or grinding it) exposes more surface for water to act on, so it dissolves faster. By contrast, low temperature and little/no agitation both slow the rate (higher temperature and stirring also speed dissolution).