Solubility in Chemistry

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Which type of solutes dissolve in polar solvents like water?

  • Polar solutes (correct)
  • Solids like naphthalene
  • Nonpolar solutes
  • Solids like anthracene

What property of solutions explains why sugar does not dissolve in benzene?

  • Crystallisation
  • Polarity (correct)
  • Solubility
  • Dissolution

What is the process called when solute particles separate from a solution due to collision?

  • Crystallisation (correct)
  • Equilibrium
  • Dissolution
  • Solubility

In which type of solution is the strength of the solute the same at equilibrium?

<p>Saturated solution (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Le Chatelier’s Principle, what happens to solubility in a saturated solution if the dissolution process is exothermic?

<p>Solubility decreases with temperature rise (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of solvents do nonpolar solutes like naphthalene dissolve in?

<p>Nonpolar solvents like toluene (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of an exothermic dissolution process on solubility?

<p>It decreases solubility (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does pressure have a negligible effect on the solubility of solids in liquids?

<p>Solids and liquids are incompressible (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What factor significantly influences the solubility of gases in liquids?

<p>Temperature (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for the reduction in the solubility of gases in liquids with an increase in temperature?

<p>Increased kinetic energy of gas molecules (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In terms of Henry's Law, what is the relationship between the pressure of a gas and its solubility in a liquid?

<p>Directly proportional (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does Henry's Law relate to?

<p>Solubility of gases in liquids (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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