PLEASE HELP IN THE MIDDLE OF TEST Which factor decreases the rate of solution? an increase in the surface area of the solute

an increase in pressure

increased stirring

a decrease in temperature

a). in this case, dh> 0 and sd> 0. if t becomes larger, the term "-tds" will become more negative. at some point, it is possible that -dts will be more negative than the dh is positive, and the reaction will become spontaneous. this is probably the correct answer, but you should look at all of the other possibilities and make sure of that.