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🧪 “Like Dissolves Like” – Explained Simply

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✅ Meaning:

A solute dissolves best in a solvent that has similar polarity or similar type of intermolecular forces.

In simple words:

Polar substances dissolve in polar solvents
Non-polar substances dissolve in non-polar solvents

📌 That’s why we say: “Like dissolves like.”

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💡 What is Polarity?

• Polar molecules have a positive and negative end (due to unequal sharing of electrons).
  👉 Example: Water (H₂O)

• Non-polar molecules have no such charge separation.
  👉 Example: Benzene (C₆H₆), oil

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🔍 Examples:

Solute	Solvent	Result	Explanation
Salt (NaCl)	Water	✅ Dissolves	Both are polar
Sugar	Water	✅ Dissolves	Both are polar
Naphthalene	Benzene	✅ Dissolves	Both are non-polar
Oil	Water	❌ Does not dissolve	Oil = non-polar, Water = polar

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🧠 Why It Happens:

• When solute and solvent have similar forces, they can mix easily.

• If their forces are different (e.g., strong H-bond in water, weak dispersion in oil), they don’t mix.

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📌 CBSE Tip:

Use this principle to predict solubility in MCQs and theory questions.
Always give examples like NaCl in water and naphthalene in benzene.

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