It exposes more of the solute surface to the water molecules.
Reducing particle size results in an increase in surface area. The increase in surface area allows more solvent (water) molecules to interact with the substance, and this increases the rate at which that substance dissolves.
As the particle size gets smaller, the surface area increases, and as the surface area increases, the ease with which water can hydrate the particles increases. When it is easier for water to hydrate the molecules, this increases the speed at which the solute dissolves.
It exposes more of the solute surface to the water molecules.
The solvent dissolves the solute. (The solute dissolves in the solvent.)
A solute is a substance that dissolves in a solvent to form a solution. The solvent is the substance that dissolves the solute to create the solution.
It exposes more of the solute to the water molecules
Reducing particle size results in an increase in surface area. The increase in surface area allows more solvent (water) molecules to interact with the substance, and this increases the rate at which that substance dissolves.
It exposes more of the solute surface to the water molecules.
As the particle size gets smaller, the surface area increases, and as the surface area increases, the ease with which water can hydrate the particles increases. When it is easier for water to hydrate the molecules, this increases the speed at which the solute dissolves.
It exposes more of the solute surface to the water molecules.
1) increase the solvent's temperature 2) add more solvent 3) stir (have the solvent and solute meet together more instead of letting the solute rest at the bottom of the solvent)
It exposes more of the solute surface to the water molecules.
For the amount of material in the particle the surface area of a small particle is greater than a larger particle. Said another way, the surface area per unit volume is greater for a smaller particle. Dissolving speed is related to the surface area. Therefore a smaller particle dissolves faster than a larger particle.
It exposes more of the solute surface to the water molecules.
The solvent dissolves the solute. (The solute dissolves in the solvent.)
The solvent dissolves the solute. (The solute dissolves in the solvent.)
It exposes more of the solute surface to the water molecules.