The solubility of a solute in a solvent (say H2O) is dependent on temperature as given by S=Ae−ΔH/RT, where ΔH is the heat of reaction. For a given solution, the variation of logS with temperature is shown graphically. Hence, solute is:
A
CuSO4.5H2O
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B
NaCl
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C
sucrose
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D
CaO
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Solution
The correct option is CCaO As the temperature decreases, the solubility increases. This indicates that the dissolution is exothermic in nature.