20 questions
Which of the following actions will NOT
increase the rate of dissolution
(dissolving)?
Stirring the solution
Decreasing the temperature
Increasing the surface area of the
solute
Increasing the temperature
You are given a small beaker of solution at room temp. You add a bit of solute to the solution and it dissolves. The solution was:
saturated
unsaturated
concentrated
warm
How do you know when you have a saturated solution?
You don't see anymore material in the solution. It has dissolved.
The material dissolves and no more will dissolve because you see it collect at the bottom.
The solution is bubbling and cloudy.
The solution is clear and there is nothing at the bottom.