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How would you explain why it takes more time to dissolve a solid with a bigger mass than the same solid with a smaller mass?
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∙ 16y ago
It wouldn't necessarily. The five main considerations are: Substance to be dissolved Liquid to use Mass Surface area Temperature Since in this example the liquid and substance to be used are constant the only considerations are mass and surface area. If you took a big lump of clay and rolled it into a ball it would have a given surface area, if you then flattened out that ball of clay it would still have the same mass and volume but a much greater surface area. Dissolving eats away at the surface area, the more surface area exposed per unit of mass/volume the quicker a substance will dissolve. So it doesnt necessarily take longer to dissolve bigger masses, you could have 1 kilo of ice in a perfectly spherical ball and 2 kilos in a huge flat sheet 1mm thick and that would dissolve quicker. Hope this helps, Professor D. Moores
Manchester, UK
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Why does a solid solute dissolve quicker if it is crushed into smaller particles?
YES by crushing it into smaller particles we increase the surface area thereby increasing its contact with the solution
How does a particular size affect a soluble solid dissolving?
The bigger the solid the less surface area there is to be reacted with. If you broke the same solid into many different pieces it would dissolve quicker because there is more surface for the reaction to take place.
Do all solid particles dissolve in water explain your answer?
Water acts as a solvent. Solvents are "dissolvers". Water acts as a solvent. Solvents are "dissolvers".
What does increasing the surface area of a solid do to the solution?
When the surface area is higher, it helps to dissolve it in the solution faster.
How the size of particles affect the way the particles dissolve?
The smaller the particle the faster it dissolves. This is because the process by which a solute dissolves takes place at the surface of the solvent. That means the larger the surface area of a particle or solute, the faster the solute will dissolve.
When an solid is heated does it go bigger or smaller?
bigger.
What are three what to dissolve a solid faster?
1. stir the content continuously2. Heat3. Break the solid into smaller particles.
Why does a solid solute dissolve quicker if it is crushed into smaller particles?
YES by crushing it into smaller particles we increase the surface area thereby increasing its contact with the solution
How does a particular size affect a soluble solid?
The smaller the particles, the more quickly and easily they dissolve. A powdered solute will dissolve faster than a large piece of the same solute.
What can a solid not dissolve in?
Gas or solid
Does a solid dissolves faster when it is ground?
YES!answ2. Dissolution of a solid is a surface phenomenon. Smaller particles have more surface area than larger ones do. So they dissolve faster.
What happen when liquid mixed with solid?
If the solid is soluble (can dissolve) then it will dissolve in the liquid and give you a solution.
Why solid do not dissolve in liquids?
Solid doesn't spread.
How does a particular size affect a soluble solid dissolving?
The bigger the solid the less surface area there is to be reacted with. If you broke the same solid into many different pieces it would dissolve quicker because there is more surface for the reaction to take place.
Where does a solid dissolve?
In the water
Does salt dissolve candy?
Salt is a solid; water can dissolve candies.
A solid that does dissolve in water is called?
This solid is called a solute.
