2.4.1 - Factors Affecting Solubility
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What is solubility?
💡 Hint: What do we call the limit of a solute's ability to mix in a solvent?
Give an example of a polar solute and a polar solvent.
💡 Hint: Think about substances that easily mix together.
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Which statement correctly describes 'like dissolves like'?
💡 Hint: Think about the characteristics of polar and non-polar substances.
True or False: Heating a solvent generally decreases the solubility of solids.
💡 Hint: Consider the effects of temperature on solids in liquid.
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A gas is kept in a closed container where the pressure is increased. Discuss how this affects the gas's solubility in a liquid.
💡 Hint: How does pressure impact the amount of gas that can be dissolved in a liquid?
Explain why salt dissolves better in hot water than in cold water.
💡 Hint: Consider how heat affects particle motion.
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