The document discusses factors that affect the rate of dissolution of solutes in solvents to form solutions. The three main factors are: surface area, agitation, and temperature. Increasing the surface area of a solute by crushing it provides more contact points for dissolution. Agitation brings fresh solvent into contact with the solute to speed up the process. Temperature also strongly impacts dissolution rates, with higher temperatures causing solutes to dissolve faster due to increased kinetic energy of solvent particles.