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Which factor causes a decrease in the rate of dissolution?
decreasing the amount of solute
increasing the stirring of the solution
decreasing the surface area of the solute
increasing the temperature of the solvent
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Decreasing the surface area of the solute.
Fewer exposed surfaces means fewer solvent–solute contact sites, so the dissolution process proceeds more slowly. (The other choices — more stirring and higher temperature — increase the rate.)
Fewer exposed surfaces means fewer solvent–solute contact sites, so the dissolution process proceeds more slowly. (The other choices — more stirring and higher temperature — increase the rate.)
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