Question

A chemistry student is stirring a powder into water to make a solution. What will change if the student increases the temperature of the water?(1 point)
Responses

The powder will dissolve slower, but more powder can be dissolved.
The powder will dissolve slower, but more powder can be dissolved.

The powder will dissolve faster, but less powder can be dissolved.
The powder will dissolve faster, but less powder can be dissolved.

The powder will dissolve faster, and more powder can be dissolved.
The powder will dissolve faster, and more powder can be dissolved.

The powder will dissolve slower, and less powder can be dissolved.

1 answer

The correct response is:

The powder will dissolve faster, and more powder can be dissolved.

Increasing the temperature of the water typically increases the kinetic energy of the molecules, which generally leads to faster dissolution of the powder. Additionally, many solutes tend to have higher solubility at elevated temperatures, allowing more powder to dissolve in the warmer water.