A given quantity of solute dissolves faster when it is ground into small particles than if it is in the form of a large chunk because more surface area is exposed. The packet of granulated sugar exposes far more surface area to the solvent and dissolves more quickly than the sugar cube.

Three ways I can come up with are increasing the temperature, increased the amount of solvent, and using a solvent with similar polarity as the solute.

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Powdered sugar will dissolve in water with enough heat, just like granulated sugar. This sugar will dissolve rapidly in any liquid, whether in high or low temperatures. Comparatively, granulated sugar will take more time at dissolving because of its bigger crystals.

Breaking a solute into smaller pieces increases its surface area and increases its rate of solution. Stirring — With liquid and solid solutes, stirring brings fresh portions of the solvent in contact with the solute. Stirring, therefore, allows the solute to dissolve faster.

Solubility is the maximum amount of a substance that will dissolve in a given amount of solvent at a specific temperature. There are two direct factors that affect solubility: temperature and pressure. Temperature affects the solubility of both solids and gases, but pressure only affects the solubility of gases.

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For many solids dissolved in liquid water, the solubility increases with temperature. The increase in kinetic energy that comes with higher temperatures allows the solvent molecules to more effectively break apart the solute molecules that are held together by intermolecular attractions.