Question
Explain with the help of Le Chatelier’s principle the effect of temperature on solubility.

Answer

1. The effect of temperature on solubility depends on enthalpy of solution.
2. For example, dissolution of $KCl$ in water is an endothermic process since heat is absorbed during dissolution. In according to Le Chatelier's principle by increasing temperature the solubility of $KCl$ increases.
3. Dissolution of $CaCl _2, Li _2 SO _4, H _2 O$ in water is an exothermic process since heat is evolved during dissolution. In this, according to Le Chatelier's principle by increasing the temperature the solubility decreases.

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