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Colder temperatures make molecules move more slowly. Since molecules are moving more slowly, they are less likely to 'bump' into each other and interact. When you are trying to dissolve a substance, you want as many interactions as possible between the substance you want to dissolve and the liquid you are trying to dissolve it in. Since the cold temperature slows down the rate of these interactions, it slows down the rate at which a substance dissolves.

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