MHT CET20249 May 2024Morning ShiftChemistrySolutionsActual
Identify the reason for the solubility of polar solute in polar solvent from the following.
Options
- Asolute - solute interactions, solute solvent interactions and solvent - solvent interactions are of similar ma
- Bsolute - solute interactions solute solvent interactions solvent - solvent . interactions .
- Csolvent- solvent interactions solute solvent interactions solute - solute interactions.
- Dsolute - solvent interactions solute solute interactions solvent - solvent interactions.
Correct answer
A. solute - solute interactions, solute solvent interactions and solvent - solvent interactions are of similar ma
Step-by-step solution
The solubility of a polar solute in a polar solvent is mainly due to the favorable interactions between the solute and solvent molecules. These interactions are crucial for the dissolution process. The most appropriate explanation for this is when the solute-solvent interactions are comparable in magnitude to the solute-solute and solvent-solvent interactions. This balance allows the solute to dissolve efficiently, as the solvent can break apart the solute molecules while maintaining similar intermolecular forces w