The dissolution of gases in water is virtually always exothermic because __________.

The dissolution of gases in water is virtually always exothermic because __________.




  1. one of the two endothermic steps (separation of solute particles) in the solution-formation process is unnecessary 
  2. the exothermic step in the solution-formation process is unnecessary 
  3. neither of the two endothermic steps in the solution-formation process is necessary 
  4. gases react exothermically with water 
  5. all three steps in the solution-formation process are exothermic 



Answer: one of the two endothermic steps (separation of solute particles) in the solution-formation process is unnecessary.


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