Question

In the chemical laboratory, what does a mortar and pestle function as?. .

a.to increase surface area of a solute. .
b.to decrease surface area of a solute. .
c.to increase temperature of a solute. .
d.to decrease temperature of a solute

Answer 1

b. it is used to crush substances therefore it would be decreasing the surface area 

Answer 2

In a chemical laboratory, a mortar and pestle function is to decrease surface area of a solute. The correct answer is B.