Increasing the surface area of a solute increases the rate of dissolution because it allows more solvent molecules to interact with the solute particles at the same time. This increased interaction facilitates the breaking apart of solute particles and their mixing into the solvent, leading to a faster overall dissolution process.
Increasing the surface area of a solute increases the rate of dissolution because________ complete the statement
3 answers
Answer choice
There is less salute to dissolve
There is more thermal energy
This solute is less exposed to the solvent
The solute is more exposed to striking water particles
There is less salute to dissolve
There is more thermal energy
This solute is less exposed to the solvent
The solute is more exposed to striking water particles
The best answer choice to complete the statement "Increasing the surface area of a solute increases the rate of dissolution because ________" is:
The solute is more exposed to striking water particles.
This choice accurately reflects that a larger surface area allows more solute particles to be in contact with the solvent, facilitating the dissolution process.