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The reduction in particle size results in an increased rate of solution. It occur because is harder for a a solvent to surround bigger molecules.
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The best and most correct answer among the choices provided by the question is the second choice , b. sodium hydroxide .
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40.0 g ( 1 mole ) --------------- 6.02x10²³ molecules
? ? --------------------------- 2.90x10²² molecules
mass = 2.90x10²² * 40.0 / 6.02x10²³
mass = 1.16x10²⁴ / 6.02x10²³
mass = 1.9269 g
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