Question

When a solution is saturated, more solute will typically dissolve if you: ___________. A. change the temperature B. stir the solution C. continue to add solute D. crush or grind the solute into a fine powder

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

More solute would typically dissolve in a saturated solution if the temperature of the solution is raised.

A saturated solution is a solution that contains the maximum amount of a particular solute the solvent can dissolve at a particular temperature.

Stirring may only increase the rate at which a solute dissolves in a solvent to make a solution but will not make more solute to dissolve in a saturated solution.

Crushing or grinding solutes into a fine powder may also increase the rate at which such solutes dissolve in a solvent to make a solution. However, it will not increase the capacity of a saturated solution to dissolve more of the solute.

Solubility is generally known to increase with an increase in temperature because the increase in the kinetic energy of the molecules of the solvent results in an increase in the efficiency with which they break apart or dissolve the solute molecules.

The correct option is, therefore, A.