Why does sugar dissolve faster in hot liquid?

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Taking on this question from listener Christie, James Tytko enlisted the assistance of Chemistry World's Philip Broadwith... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
17 Aug 2023 English United Kingdom Science

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