6.1.3.2 - Factors Affecting Solubility
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What is solubility?
💡 Hint: Think about how much salt can dissolve in water.
Does temperature affect the solubility of solids and gases the same way?
💡 Hint: Consider how sugar dissolves in hot tea versus soda going flat.
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What generally happens to the solubility of solids as temperature increases?
💡 Hint: Think about making tea.
True or False: Gases typically dissolve better in warmer liquids.
💡 Hint: Consider soda left out at room temperature.
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You prepare an unsaturated solution of sodium chloride at room temperature. If you heat the solution until it's saturated and then cool it back down to room temperature, what kind of solution do you end up with, and why?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when a solution is disturbed after cooling.
In a fizzy drink, why does the pressure in the bottle affect how much carbon dioxide stays dissolved in the liquid?
💡 Hint: Recall how soda reacts when opened.
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