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'''Rate of solution''' is how fast a substance dissolves in a solution. '''Rate of solution''' is h ow fast a substance dissolves in a solution.
Factors determining the rate of solution are: Factors determining the rate of solution are:
; The size of the particles ; The size of the particles

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Rate of solution is h ow fast a substance dissolves in a solution. Factors determining the rate of solution are:

The size of the particles
When a solute dissolves, only the surface of the solute comes in contact with the solvent. Therefore, the more the surface area of the solute, the faster it dissolves. This is why sugar powder dissolves faster than chunks of sugar.
Stirring
When you're dealing with solid and liquid solutes, stirring brings fresh parts of the solvent into contact with the solute.
Amount of solute already dissolved
As the solvent approaches the point where it's saturated, it can hold less and less solute.
Temperature
Increasing the temperature also generally increases the amount of solute the solvent can hold (solid and liquid solutes).
Crushing
Crush the solute to make the particles smaller


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