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Which factor causes a decrease in the rate of dissolution?

A
decreasing the amount of solute
B
increasing the stirring of the solution
C
decreasing the surface area of the solute
D
increasing the temperature of the solvent
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What type of mixture scatters light and cannot be filtered easily?

A
a colloid, a heterogeneous mixture
B
a solution, a heterogeneous mixture
C
a colloid, a homogeneous mixture
D
a solution, a homogeneous mixture
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Which is true about the dissolving process in water?

A
Polar solutes do not dissolve easily in water.
B
Water molecules are attracted by solute ions at the surface of the solute.
C
Water molecules move throughout the solute.
D
Solute molecules pull water molecules away from the surface.
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In which situation can a mixture always be called a solution?

A
when one of its components is a gas
B
when there is no solvent in the mixture
C
when its components are made up of different types of particles
D
when the mixture is homogeneous
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Under which conditions would the solubility of a gas be greatest?

A
high pressure and high temperature
B
high pressure and low temperature
C
low pressure and high temperature
D
low pressure and low temperature
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Which factor increases the rate of dissolution in an unsaturated solution?

A
increasing the temperature
B
decreasing the surface area
C
decreasing the amount of solute
D
increasing the amount of solvent
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Which solution is a homogeneous mixture?

A
sand and water
B
salt and water
C
salad dressing
D
soil
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Which is a characteristic of a solution?

A
Its particles scatter light.
B
Its particles are evenly distributed.
C
Its particles settle out.
D
It has large suspended particles.
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Which is a characteristic of a homogeneous mixture that is a liquid?

A
It exhibits the Tyndall effect.
B
Brownian motion is not visible in it.
C
It cannot be separated using filtration.
D
It has at least two phases.
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Which is the second step in the dissolving process?

A
The solute is mixed with the solvent.
B
The solute ions are carried into the solution.
C
The solvent molecules surround the solute particles.
D
The solvent molecules are attracted to solute particles or ions.
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The water in a 150-mL flask is poured into a beaker that contains 600 mL of ethyl alcohol. Which substance is the solvent in this mixture?

A
water because it is a very polar compound
B
ethyl alcohol because it has a lower density than water
C
ethyl alcohol because it has a much larger volume than water
D
water because it has dissolved in ethyl alcohol

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