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Which of the following could you do to increase the rate of dissolution of a solute in a solution?(1 point)

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Increase the particle size of the solute because there would be a greater attraction between the solute and solvent particles.
Increase the particle size of the solute because there would be a greater attraction between the solute and solvent particles.

Decrease the particle size of the solute because it would increase how often the solute and solvent particles would collide.
Decrease the particle size of the solute because it would increase how often the solute and solvent particles would collide.

Increase the particle size of the solute because there would be a greater surface area exposed to the solvent.
Increase the particle size of the solute because there would be a greater surface area exposed to the solvent.

Decrease the particle size of the solute because the mass of the solute would be greater.
Decrease the particle size of the solute because the mass of the solute would be greater.
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To increase the rate of dissolution of a solute in a solution, the best approach would be:

Decrease the particle size of the solute because it would increase how often the solute and solvent particles would collide.

By decreasing the particle size, you increase the surface area of the solute, which allows for more frequent collisions with solvent molecules, facilitating faster dissolution. The other options provided do not effectively describe methods to increase the rate of dissolution in a meaningful way.