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How does the solubility of a solid in a liquid change with temperature if the dissolution process is exothermic?
Options
- ASolubility increases with temperature.
- BSolubility decreases with temperature.
- CSolubility remains constant with temperature.
- DSolubility follows a random pattern with temperature.
Correct answer
B. Solubility decreases with temperature.
Step-by-step solution
The paragraph states that if the dissolution process is exothermic (Δsol H < 0), solubility should decrease with a rise in temperature, and this trend is observed experimentally.