Question

What does 'like dissolves like' mean?

• A. That compounds that are from the same period on the periodic table will dissolve each other.
• B. Polar solutes dissolve in polar solvents.
• C. Nonpolar solutes dissolve in polar solvents.
• D. Polar solutes dissolve in nonpolar solvents.
• E. That compounds from the same family on the periodic table will dissolve each other.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Polar solutes dissolve in polar solvents.

"Like dissolves like " means if any substance is polar then polar and ionic substances will be dissolved in it. Example : HCl in water. If the solvent is non-polar then the non-polar substances only can be dissolved in it. Example : hexane in benzene.