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The rule means that an polar solute will dissolve in an polar solvent, and that a non-polar solute will dissolve in a non-polar solvent. For example, salts, which form ions, will dissolve in water, which is also polar. Salt, however, will not dissolve in oil, which is non-polar.
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∙ 11y agoThe 'like dissolves like' rule states that solvents will dissolve solutes of similar polarity. For example, water is very polar, and thus will dissolve polar solutes, such as sodium chloride. Water will not dissolve the non-polar compound hexane, although a non-polar solvent, such as octane, will.
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∙ 13y agoTwo liquids dissolve in each other because their molecules are alike in polarity
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∙ 14y agoThe Like Dissolves Like Theory states that any substance that has the same polarity (either polar or non polar) dissolve into each other.
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∙ 15y agonot sure , but try this website - it may be useful
http://dl.clackamas.edu/ch105-03/examples1.htm
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Does a solute dissolve in a solvent?
it must be able to dissolve the solute.
Why is SO3 insoluble in water but soluble in sulphuric acid?
Like dissolves like.
What happens to the electrons when a substance like HCL gas for example dissolves in water?
The electrons are ionized when HCL gas dissolves in water.
Is benzophenone soluble in hexane?
Benzophenone is partially soluble in hexane. Benzophenone is polar, where as, hexane is nonpolar. "Like dissolves like."
Why can't baking soda dissolve in water?
Baking Soda dissolves in water because "like dissolves like" - both are polar molecules and thus the baking soda dissloves in it.
Why methane is slightly soluble in water?
according to like dissolve like theory polar dissolves in polar and non polar dissolves in non polar metane is non polar so does not dissolves into water but difference in electronegativty of carbon and hydrogen there is some charge sepration thats why methane in water is little soluble
Does a solute dissolve in a solvent?
it must be able to dissolve the solute.
Is dissolves physical or chemical?
Chemical, if it dissolves in a solution such is acid. Physical if one mean dissolves like disintegrates.
Which substances dissolves in water?
like dissolves like..water is polar so polar or ionic substances will dissolve in water
Which type of molecules polar or non polar dissolve in water?
A non polar solute. remember, like dissolves like
How does a particle theory explain how a solute dissolves into a solvent?
You can use the particle theory to help explain what happens when solutes dissolve. The particle theory states that there are spaces between all particles. This means that, in a sample of water, there are many water particles, but also many empty spaces. When you look at sugar. The sugar dissolves, the sugar particles separate and mix with the water particles.
How water disssolves ion compounds and polar compounds?
Like dissolves like. Water is polar solvent and hence it dissolves ionic and polar compounds.
Do polar solvents dissolve polar solvents?
Yes. Like dissolves like!
What does like dissolves like mean to a scientist?
to pass or cause to pass into a solution
Why is SO3 insoluble in water but soluble in sulphuric acid?
Like dissolves like.
In Like dissolves Like the solute and solvent combination in a solution will be?
This is a homogeneous solution.
Is non polar soluble in non polar?
yes, like dissolves like
