A student in a chemistry lab decides to stir a solution in order to make the solute dissolve faster. Why will this work?(1 point)

Responses

It will decrease the amount of energy needed for the solute to dissolve.
It will decrease the amount of energy needed for the solute to dissolve.

It will increase the surface area of the solute particles.
It will increase the surface area of the solute particles.

It will increase how often the solute and solvent particles collide.
It will increase how often the solute and solvent particles collide.

It will decrease the distance between the solute and solvent particles.

1 answer

The correct response is:

It will increase how often the solute and solvent particles collide.

Stirring the solution enhances the movement of both the solute and solvent particles, leading to more frequent collisions that facilitate the dissolution process.