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Why does stirring increase rate of dissolution?

A

decrease the diffusion gradient (d) by removing solute molecules more quickly from the particle surface, increasing dissolution rate, dm/dt.

Breaking a solute into smaller pieces increases its surface area and increases its rate of solution