JAMB Chemistry 1993 Question 19

Question 19

Solubility and Solutions

For which salt in the graph above does the solubility increase most rapidly with rise in temperature?

Diagram for this question
  1. A.CaSO4
  2. B.KNO3
  3. C.NaCl
  4. D.KCl
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Answer: B (KNO3)

Explanation

The steepest curve on a solubility graph shows the fastest rise in solubility with temperature. The KNO3 curve is the steepest.