Why do we increase the surface area of a solid when dissolving?

a) to decrease the rate of dissolution

b) to decrease the temperature

c) to increase the rate of dissolution

d) to decrease the need for agitation

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Marisol Ritter

14 March, 09:54

Why do we increase the surface area of a solid when dissolving?

a) to decrease the rate of dissolution

b) to decrease the temperature

c) to increase the rate of dissolution

d) to decrease the need for agitation

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Nicholas Higgins · Answer 1

The correct answer is C. Increasing the surface area of a solid when dissolving, increases the rate of dissolution of the solid solute in the solvent. This happens because dissolving involves the collision of the surface

Why do we increase the surface area of a solid when dissolving?a) to decrease the rate of dissolutionb) to decrease the temperaturec) to increase the rate of dissolutiond) to decrease the need for agitation

Why do we increase the surface area of a solid when dissolving?

a) to decrease the rate of dissolution

b) to decrease the temperature

c) to increase the rate of dissolution

d) to decrease the need for agitation