Rate of Dissolution

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The speed at which a solute dissolves in a solvent.

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Rate of Dissolution

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A type of mixture where one substance is dissolved in another.

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Solution

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The substance that dissolves in a solution.

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Solute

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The substance that does the dissolving in a solution.

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Solvent

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A solution that contains more solute than it normally can at a given temperature.

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Supersaturated Solution

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A solution in which no more solute can dissolve at a given temperature.

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Saturated Solution

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A solution that can still dissolve more solute.

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Unsaturated Solution

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Breaking a solute into smaller pieces increases this.

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Surface Area

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This can be stirred to increase the rate of dissolution.

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Agitation (Stirring)

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The higher this is, the faster a solute usually dissolves.

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Temperature