Chemistry / Unit 8 Chem 1536 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Temperature's Effect on Solid and Gas Solubility
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The idea
Most solids grow more soluble as temperature rises, while gases grow less soluble as temperature rises — opposite structural trends.
In practice
A cold carbonated beverage holds dissolved carbon dioxide well, but warming drives some of that gas back out.
Where people slip
This solid-versus-gas contrast is a general trend, not a universal rule — some solids buck it entirely.
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