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What does the statement "like dissolves like" mean in the context of solubility?
Options
- ASolids dissolve in liquids of the same color.
- BPolar solutes dissolve in polar solvents, and non-polar solutes in non-polar solvents.
- CSolids dissolve in liquids that have the same temperature.
- DSolids dissolve in liquids that have similar molecular weights.
Correct answer
B. Polar solutes dissolve in polar solvents, and non-polar solutes in non-polar solvents.
Step-by-step solution
The paragraph explains that "like dissolves like," which means that polar solutes dissolve in polar solvents, and non-polar solutes dissolve in non-polar solvents.