What factors affect the rate of dissolution of a solute in water?

A) The amount of solute already in solution
B) Surface area of the solute
C) Temperature of the solvent
D) All of the above

Dissolution

The process by which a solid, liquid, or gas forms a solution in a solvent, essentially becoming incorporated into the solvent.

Surface Area

the total area that the surface of an object occupies, often affecting the rate of reactions or heat transfer.

Solvent Temperature

The measure of heat within a liquid substance used to dissolve other substances, affecting the rate of dissolution and reactions.