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Why do sugar cubes dissolve more slowly than granulated sugar?
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Therefore, the rate of dissolving is directly proportional to the surface area of the solid. Mathematically, this can be represented as: \[ \text{Rate of dissolving} \propto \text{Surface area} \] Show more…
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