What are three ways to increase the rate of dissolving of 30 g of a large chunk of salt (#NaCl#) into 250 mL of 20 degrees Celsius of #H_2O#?
1 Answer
Jul 18, 2015
You could crush or grind it into smaller pieces, stir the solution, or increase the temperature of the solution.
Explanation:
Crushing or grinding increases the surface area of the salt that is exposed to the molecules of water.
Stirring increases the speed at which the particles of salt come in contact with the water molecules.
Heating the solution also increases the speed at which the particles of salt come in contact with the water molecules.
