On increasing the temperature, the solubility of a gas (solute) in solution ______.

increases

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decreases

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remains same

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cannot be determined

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Solution

The correct option is B
decreases

On increasing the temperature, the solubility of a gaseous solute in a solution decreases. This means that less solute can be dissolved in the same amount of solvent at a higher temperature.

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The solubility of a solution increases with the increase in temperature.

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