Question

select the correct answer. megan prepares a pitcher of lemonade by adding a quarter - cup of granular sugar to the mixture. which action should she take so the sugar dissolves in the lemonade faster? a. increase the amount of sugar. b. add a small amount of powdered sugar. c. stir the water continuously. d. cool the pitcher. e. reduce the original quantity of water.

Explanation:

Step1: Understand dissolution factors

Stirring increases the rate of dissolution.

Step2: Analyze each option

• Option A: Increasing sugar amount doesn't help dissolve existing sugar faster.
• Option B: Adding more sugar (powdered or not) doesn't dissolve current sugar quicker.
• Option C: Stirring makes sugar - water contact more frequent, speeding up dissolution.
• Option D: Cooling the pitcher decreases solubility of sugar in water.
• Option E: Reducing water quantity doesn't dissolve sugar faster; it may even make it harder to dissolve all sugar.

Answer:

C. Stir the water continuously