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As the surface area of a solute increases, so does its solubility. This is because there is more area for the solvent to contact the solute and thus the solvent is able to interact with more of the solute at one time and dissolve it quicker. Think about a cube of sugar and a sheet of sugar, each the same mass. The sheet will dissolve quicker in water because so much of it is already interacting with the water molecules. The cube will not dissolve as fast because there are still molecules of sugar on the inside of the cube that will have to wait to interact with the water molecules.

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What happens to the solubility of carbon dioxide in water when the surface area of the solution-gas interface is doubled?

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What is solubility an how can you increase the solubility of a substance?

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How does surface area effect heat loss?

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How can you change the solubility of a solute?

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Does the size of the particles of solute affect the solubility of the substance?

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Does cinnamon dissolve in water, and if so, what are the factors that affect its solubility?

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