Which of the following actions will NOT increase the rate at which a solid dissolves in a liquid?

Question

Increasing the temp

Stirring the solid and the liquid

lowering the temp

increasing the surface area of the solid

(leaning toward d?)

Answer 1

Increasing temperature increases the kinetic energy of the molecules which speeds up dissolving.

Stirring brings new solids in contact with fresh solute which speeds up dissolving.

Decreasing temperature decreases the kinetic energy of the molecules which slows dissolving.

Increasing the surface area of the solid gives more area contacting the solute which speeds up dissolving.