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What rule of thumb is useful for predicting whether one substance will dissolve in another?
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∙ 12y ago
The rule of thumb that is useful for predicting whether one substance will dissolve in another is "likes dissolves likes". Similarity of substances depends on the type of bonds, intermolecular forces between solute and solvent, and if it is non-polar or polar molecule.
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