Making smaller particles of a solid solute mainly changes which factor?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Rate of dissolving
Breaking a solid into smaller particles increases its total surface area for the same mass. More surface comes into contact with the solvent, so solvent particles can remove solute particles more rapidly and the dissolving process becomes faster. Particle size generally does not change the equilibrium solubility of the substance, the solvent identity, or a gas partial pressure.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Rate of dissolving
Why is this the correct answer?
Breaking a solid into smaller particles increases its total surface area for the same mass. More surface comes into contact with the solvent, so solvent particles can remove solute particles more rapidly and the dissolving process becomes faster. Particle size generally does not change the equilibrium solubility of the substance, the solvent identity, or a gas partial pressure.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Chemistry question. Chapter: Chapter 01: Solutions.
