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A greater surface area means a greater portion of the solid(solute) is in contact with the solvent at a given time. This increases the area in which interaction between the 2 substances can take place, and thus the rate at which the solute dissolves.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe surface area of a substance increases, the rate of dissolving increases as well and therefore the substance is more soluble. For example, a powdered sample would dissolve much faster than a large piece of a sample.
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∙ 12y agoThe more surface area of the solute that is exposed to the solvent, the faster the solute will dissolve. So if you grind the solute, it will dissolve faster because there will be more solute exposed to the solvent.
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∙ 12y agoBecause the solvent can get to more of the solute quicker, higher surface area INCREASES the rate of dissolution.
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∙ 12y agoDissolving occurs faster when there is more surface area
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∙ 13y agoNot the true solubility but the speed of dissolving.
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∙ 11y agoThe greater the surface area exposed to the solvent, the faster the rate of dissolution.
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∙ 12y agoThe more surface are that is exposed to the solvent, the faster the solute will dissolve.
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∙ 12y agoif i wanted to answer...i wouldn't be asking
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∙ 11y agoThe more surface area of the solute that is exposed to the solvent, the faster the solute will dissolve.
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What factors affecting solubility of solid solute?
1. the nature of solute/solvent2. temperature3. pressure4. stirring5. surface area of the solute6. some added compounds7. amount of the solute8. the geometry of the beaker
How does the surface area affect the rate of a reaction?
The powdered solid has a greater surface area than the single lump of solid. So the larger the surface area of the solid, the faster the reaction will be. Increasing the surface area of the solid increases the chances of collision taking place between the molecules of reactants, if it is a reaction in liquid or gaseous phase.
What 5 factors influence the melting point of an organic compound?
Factors affecting the solubility:1. the nature of solute/solvent (chemical composition, polarity)2. temperature3. pressure4. stirring5. surface area of the solute6. some added compounds7. amount of the solute 8. the geometry of the beaker
How can you increase the surface area of a solid reactant?
It exposes more of the solid to whatever you want to mix it with so that whatever you are doing, whether it be a physical or chemical change, will take place more rapidly.
Why does grinding a solid into powder increase reaction rate?
Increased surface area for reaction to occur on
What is the surface area of solubility?
There is no such thing as "surface area" of "solubility" since the latter refers to the maximum concentration in the solution of a solid (or liquid) in a liquid. "Surface area", as applied to such a phenomenon is meaningless. However, by *increasing* the surface area of, say, a salt, by grinding it, will increase its solubility. Maybe *that* is what the questioner meant.
What is the effect of factors on the solubility of a solid solute in a liquid solvent?
The most important effect is temperature. As temperature increases, the solubility of most solid solutes increases. At different temperature, the Ksp value for salts fluctuates. With the Ksp value of the solute, you can determine the concentrations of the ions formed. Surface area also plays an important part. The more surface area, the faster a solute will dissolve
What does it mean to increase the surface area of a solid?
increase the surface area of a solid means to increase the area of solid
What property of surface area and solubility?
In: Math, Geometry [chemistry]
What happens to the solubility of carbon dioxide in water when the surface area of the solution-gas interface is doubled?
Nothing. Solubility depends of temperature and pressure, not surface area. At the same temperature and pressure C02 has the same solubility, whether you have 10 cm square surface area or 1000 cm2. Maybe you meant the rate of diffusion?
How is surface area related to the rate at which a solid dissolves?
more surface area means more contact with liquid higher reaction rate thus it will be easily dissolved
How does grinding a substance affect solubility?
For a given temperature and solvent, the solubility of a substance is fixed, but the rate at which a ground substance is disolved is greater because the fine particles present a greater surface area upon which the solvent can act.
What is the surface area and volume of each solid below?
what is the surface area and volume of each solid below
If the dimensions of a solid are measured in feet then the surface area of the solid would be measured in?
Then the surface area of the solid would be measured in square feet
Why does a powdered solid have a larger surface area than a solid lump?
Each speck of the powder has a smaller surface area than the lump of solid, however the total surface area of the powder specks will be greater than that of the solid lump
How particle size affect solubility?
Particle size affects solubility. When particle size is small, the surface area per unit volume is larger, thus the solubility is increased.
What factors affecting solubility of solid solute?
1. the nature of solute/solvent2. temperature3. pressure4. stirring5. surface area of the solute6. some added compounds7. amount of the solute8. the geometry of the beaker
