Multiple choice; Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. Which process/processes affect the speed of dissolving?

a. stirring only
B. particle size, temperature, stirring
c. particle size only
d. type of the container used

2. Most solute dissolves faster in a solvent when the temperature is increased . Which solvent/solute
listed below is an exemption to this rule?
a. water/oxygen
b. copper/zinc
c. water/sugar
d. water/salt

3. In a science class, learners were having experiment on the rate of solubility of materials. Their solvent
consists of iced water and hot water. All solid solutes dissolve faster in hot water. What does their
observations indicates?
I. The solid solute they use are less dense, that’s why it dissolves in hot water.
II. All solid solutes are consist of a very fine particles.
III. Solid solutes dissolves faster because of a high temperature of water.
IV. Temperature greatly affects solubility of solid solutes.

a. I only b. II only c. II and III only D. III and IV only

4. If this is going to be a fair test, what variables should they control?
A. Amount of water and sugar in each cup, method of stirring, time when the solid is added to
water, how long each solution is stirred.
b. Amount of water and sugar in each cup, method of stirring, how long each solution is stirred.
c. Amount of sugar in each cup; method of stirring, time when the solid is added to water, how
long each solution is stirred.
d. Amount of water in each cup, method of stirring, time when the solid is added to water; how
long each solution is stirred.

5. What is the dependent variable (what is being measured)?

I. The temperature of water.
II. The amount of sugar.
III. The length of time that sugar completely dissolves in hot water.
IV. The length of time that sugar completely dissolves in cold water.

a. I only c. II and III

b. II only D. III and IV
. Imagine that you performed an experiment in which you dissolve different samples of sugar (sugar
cubes, extra fine sugar and regular table sugar) into water samples to compare how long they took to
dissolve. Which factor would be the least important to the design of this experiment?

a. the same amount of sugar must be used in each sample.

b. all the samples must be tested at the same time of the day.

c. the water samples must be all at the same temperature.

d. the sugar samples must all contain only sugar and water.

2. Which factor would not affect the rate solubility of sugar in water?

a. Heat the water and sugar

b. Stir the water and sugar

c. Grind the sugar to make it finer.

d. Add the sugar to the water.

3. Which statement about the process of dissolving is true?

a. The process of dissolving releases energy in the form of heat.

b. Applying heat often speeds up the process of dissolving because it

breaks down the repellent barrier of the solute particles.

c. Once a solute, such as a salt crystal, is dissolved in a solvent, it can

never return to its original crystal state?

d. the solute spreads out in all direction in a solvent because the solvent and solute particles
affect the other.

4. If you pound the granules of sugar before adding it in your cup of coffee, does it affect the solubility?

a. No, it has really no effect on solubility because we did not

heat it at all.

b. Yes, it has increased the surface area so it speeds up the

dissolving process.

c. Yes, it decreases the solubility.

d. No, it has increased the surface area and so it increases the maximum

solubility.

5. Which of the following will greatly affect the solubility of solid at room temperature?

a. thickness b. pressure c. particle size d. texture