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Which of the following could you do to increase the rate of dissolution of a solute in a solution? (1 point)
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Ways to increase the rate of dissolution:
- Increase surface area of the solute (grind or crush it).
- Agitate or stir the solution (mixing removes saturated layer at the solute surface).
- Increase temperature (for most solid solutes in liquids; increases molecular motion and solubility).
- Use more solvent (maintains a larger concentration gradient).
- Choose a solvent in which the solute is more soluble.
For gases specifically: increase pressure (and/or lower temperature) to increase how fast and how much gas dissolves.
- Increase surface area of the solute (grind or crush it).
- Agitate or stir the solution (mixing removes saturated layer at the solute surface).
- Increase temperature (for most solid solutes in liquids; increases molecular motion and solubility).
- Use more solvent (maintains a larger concentration gradient).
- Choose a solvent in which the solute is more soluble.
For gases specifically: increase pressure (and/or lower temperature) to increase how fast and how much gas dissolves.
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