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

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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 liquid form as it gradually melts, increasing solubility.

High temperatures mean more of the salt will be in the gas form, causing it to evaporate out of the solution, decreasing solubility.
High temperatures mean more of the salt will be in the gas form, causing it to evaporate out of the solution, decreasing solubility.

High temperatures mean more kinetic energy, which keeps sodium and chlorine ions from combining, which increases solubility.
High temperatures mean more kinetic energy, which keeps sodium and chlorine ions from combining, which increases solubility.

High temperatures mean that sodium and chlorine ions will be moving faster, increasing the odds that they will collide and combine. This reduces solubility.
High temperatures mean that sodium and chlorine ions will be moving faster, increasing the odds that they will collide and combine. This reduces solubility.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

"High temperatures mean that sodium and chlorine ions will be moving faster, increasing the odds that they will collide and combine. This reduces solubility."

However, this is a bit misleading. In general, for most salts, increasing temperature increases solubility because higher temperatures provide more kinetic energy, allowing more solvent molecules to interact with solute ions, effectively breaking apart the ionic bonds and allowing more salt to dissolve.

So, a more accurate statement would be that high temperatures can increase the solubility of many salts due to the increased energy and interactions in the solution. However, specific salts can behave differently, such as some salts decreasing in solubility with increasing temperature. Always consider the particular salt when making generalizations.