Which below best describes the solute effect?
A)keeps water droplets from freezing at temperatures below 32°F
B)removal of pollutants from the atmosphere by cloud droplets
C)water droplets dissolve hygroscopic nuclei and condensation can occur at relative humidities less than 100 percent
D)evaporation of cloud droplets and growing of ice crystals in a cold cloud
E)condensation occurs at relative humidities of 100 percent

Question

Which below best describes the solute effect?​
A)keeps water droplets from freezing at temperatures below 32°F
B)removal of pollutants from the atmosphere by cloud droplets
C)​water droplets dissolve hygroscopic nuclei and condensation can occur at relative humidities less than 100 percent
D)​evaporation of cloud droplets and growing of ice crystals in a cold cloud
E)​condensation occurs at relative humidities of 100 percent

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The solute effect refers to the ability of soluble particles (or solutes) to absorb water vapor and lower the relative humidity at which condensation occurs. This means that when there are hygroscopic nuclei (soluble particles) present in water droplets, condensation can occur at relative humidities less than 100%. This is described in choice C. Choices A, B, D, and E are not related to the solute effect.

Which Below Best Describes the Solute Effect?​

Which Below Best Describes the Solute Effect?