Can someone help with this Chem question?

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Can someone help with this Chem question?

Explain the statement like dissolves like?

2007-07-25 17:38:03 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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polar stuff dissolves polar stuff and nonpolar dissolves nonpolar.

if you mix one nonpolar substance with a polar substance, they will not dissolve and 2 distinct layers will form.

best of luck

2007-07-25 20:42:07 · answer #1 · answered by maya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

As a general rule (there are exceptions), substances that are ionic will be highly soluble in a polar liquid. Moreover, Substances that are not ionic will be highly soluble in a non-polar liquid.

2007-07-26 00:44:37 · answer #2 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋