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  • Can someone help me with this, Which statement best explains the meaning of the phrase “like dissolves like“?

Which statement best explains the meaning of the phrase “like dissolves like“?

  • Option 1)

    A Solute will easily dissolve a solute of similar mass

  • Option 2)

    A solvent and solute with similar intermolecular forces will readily form a solution

  • Option 3)

    The only true solutions are formed when water dissolves a non-polar solute

  • Option 4)

    The only true solutions are formed when water dissolves a polar solute

 

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As we learned

 

Solutions -

A homogeneous mixture of solute and solvent present in same phase.

- wherein

Eg. Nacl in H2O

 

 

To form a solution nature of intermolecular force in solute and solvent should be same. Polar solute dissolved in polar solvents and non
polar solutes dissolved in nonpolar solvents.


Option 1)

A Solute will easily dissolve a solute of similar mass

Option 2)

A solvent and solute with similar intermolecular forces will readily form a solution

Option 3)

The only true solutions are formed when water dissolves a non-polar solute

Option 4)

The only true solutions are formed when water dissolves a polar solute

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