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It is the other way around. The solvent dissolves the solute. A polar solvent, like water, dissolves other polar substances and many ionic substances. A nonpolar solvent dissolves other nonpolar substances. Basically, like dissolves like.
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∙ 13y agoNo, solutes do not dissolve solvents. It is the other way around. Solvents dissolve solutes.
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∙ 14y agoYes; that is a characteristic of the definitions of the two words.
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∙ 12y agoNo; the solute is dissolved in the solvent.
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∙ 14y agoYes, it can. Dissolution does not require dissociation at all.
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∙ 15y agoNo. At least I don't think so.
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Explain how a solute can dissolve in polar and nonpolar solvents?
=a polar solvent dissolves a polar solute, and nonpolar solvents dissolve nonpolar solutes. likes dissolve likes=
What solutes dissolve in turpentine?
Turpentine is a good solvent for paints.
How can a solid dissolve fast in a solvent?
The disassociation of any solute in any solvent depends on the nature of both the solute and the solvent. Ionic compounds such as common salt completely dissociates in the water as sodium and chloride ions. Polar solutes are soluble in polar solvents whereas non-polar solutes are soluble in non-polar solvents.
If you have a solution that is saturated how you dissolve the excess solute?
Heat up the solvent. Solubility of most solid solutes increases with temperatue.
Do you know which solutes do not dissolve in water?
well i know one is sharpie permanent marker please add more to the list :)
What can solvents be used for?
Solvents are used to dissolve solutes.
What kinds of substanances dissolve in water?
solutes, solvents are the substances that do the dissolving solutes, solvents are the substances that do the dissolving
What can dissolve?
Generally polar solvents dissolve polar solutes and vice versa.
What types of substances will dissolve in polar solvents?
what type of solute can dissolve on a polar solvent such as water?
What must be true in order for a solute to dissolve in a solvent?
As a rule polar solutes are dissolved in polar solvents and nonpolar solutes are dissolved in nonpolar solvents.
If a solute does not dissolve in a solvent?
Polar solutes are soluble in polar solvents. Non-polar solutes are soluble in non-polar solvents. Polar solutes are miscible in non-polar solvents and vice verse.
What kinds of solutes expect to dissolve in nonpolar solvents?
Nonpolar solvents are typically unable to dissolve polar or ionic solutes, as their molecular structure lacks the necessary polarity or charge to interact with these solutes. However, nonpolar solvents can dissolve nonpolar solutes, such as hydrocarbons or organic compounds with long chains of carbon and hydrogen atoms.
The rule like dissolves like is used to predict?
Yes, it is a very useful rule but it is not valid in all situations.
What is the meaning of the expression like dissolve like?
It gives you a clue to which solutes are soluble in which solvents.
Explain how a solute can dissolve in polar and nonpolar solvents?
=a polar solvent dissolves a polar solute, and nonpolar solvents dissolve nonpolar solutes. likes dissolve likes=
What are solids that dissolve in liquid?
Kind of a vague question, but perhaps you mean what are solutes? A solute is a substance, often a solid, which dissolves in a solvent, often a liquid. This leads to a discussion about polar and non-polar solutes and solvents. Generally speaking, polar solutes dissolve in polar solvents and non-polar solutes dissolve in non-polar solvents. This is the chemical principle of "like dissolves like." Polarity is determined by unshared electrons causing partial charge differences across a molecule.
Could somebody explain the phrase like dissolves like?
This means that substances are more likely to dissolve in other substances with similar chemical properties. It is most often used when discussing polar and nonpolar solvents. For example, oil will not dissolve in water because oil is nonpolar and water is polar. Basically, a polar solvent will generally dissolve polar solutes and sometimes ionic solutes, and a nonpolar solvent will generally dissolve nonpolar solutes.
