Question

What does “like dissolves like” mean?

a
solvents dissolve chemicals with the same color (ex. both are green)
b
solvents dissolve chemicals made by the same company (ex. both made by Dow)
c
solvents dissolve chemicals with the same polarity ( ex. both are polar)
d
solvents dissolve chemicals with the same size (ex. both are 3 inches)

Answer 1

c solvents dissolve chemicals with the same polarity ( ex. both are polar)

Step-by-step explanation:

Like dissolves like is one of the central rule that guides the solubility of one substance in another.

• It fully suggests substance having the same nature as in polarity-wise will dissolve one another.
• For example, water is a polar liquid, it will dissolve table salt because it i also polar.
• Water cannot dissolve oil because oil is non-polar.