Factors Affecting Dissolution

Which of the following would result in being able to dissolve a greater amount of solid in a solution?

• Lower the temperature.

• Decrease the pressure of the solution.

• Increase the pressure of the solution.

• Heat the solution.

Which of the following would result in being able to dissolve a greater amount of gas in a solution?

• Lower the temperature of the solution.

• Decrease the pressure of the solution.

• Stir the solution.

• Heat the solution.

Which of the following would increase the rate of dissolution of a solid?

• Cool the solid solute and the solution.

• Shake the solution.

• Evaporate the solvent.

• Break the solvent into smaller particles.

What happens to the ability of a gas to dissolve when temperature decreases?

• There is no change in the solubility of the gas.

• The solubility of the gas will increase.

• The only factor that affects the solubility of a gas is polarity.

• The solubility of most gases will decrease.

What happens to the ability of a solid to dissolve when temperature decreases?

• There is no change in the solubility of the solid.

• The solubility of most solids will increase.

• The only factor that affects the solubility of a solid is polarity.

• The solubility of most solids will decrease.

Which of the following would increase solubility of a gas?

• Cool the solid solute and the solution.

• Shake the solution.

• Evaporate the solvent.

• Break the solvent into smaller particles.