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1. Intro to General Chemistry3h 48m
2. Atoms & Elements4h 16m
3. Chemical Reactions4h 10m
4. BONUS: Lab Techniques and Procedures1h 38m
5. BONUS: Mathematical Operations and Functions48m
6. Chemical Quantities & Aqueous Reactions3h 53m
7. Gases3h 49m
8. Thermochemistry2h 37m
9. Quantum Mechanics2h 58m
10. Periodic Properties of the Elements3h 9m
11. Bonding & Molecular Structure3h 29m
12. Molecular Shapes & Valence Bond Theory1h 57m
13. Liquids, Solids & Intermolecular Forces2h 23m
14. Solutions3h 1m
15. Chemical Kinetics2h 53m
16. Chemical Equilibrium2h 29m
17. Acid and Base Equilibrium5h 1m
18. Aqueous Equilibrium4h 47m
19. Chemical Thermodynamics1h 50m
20. Electrochemistry2h 42m
21. Nuclear Chemistry2h 36m
22. Organic Chemistry5h 7m
23. Chemistry of the Nonmetals2h 39m
24. Transition Metals and Coordination Compounds3h 16m

6. Chemical Quantities & Aqueous Reactions

Solubility Rules

General Chemistry

6. Chemical Quantities & Aqueous Reactions

Solubility Rules

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Multiple Choice

When trying to dissolve a liquid in water, which of the following statements best describes the solubility rule that applies?

Most polar liquids are soluble in water due to similar intermolecular forces.

Only ionic liquids are soluble in water.

Water can dissolve any liquid regardless of its polarity.

All nonpolar liquids are highly soluble in water.

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Understand the principle of 'like dissolves like,' which means substances with similar polarity tend to be soluble in each other.

Recognize that water is a highly polar solvent due to its bent molecular shape and strong hydrogen bonding capabilities.

Identify that polar liquids have intermolecular forces similar to water, such as dipole-dipole interactions and hydrogen bonding, which promote solubility.

Note that ionic substances are generally soluble in water because of ion-dipole interactions, but not all liquids are ionic.

Conclude that nonpolar liquids do not mix well with water because their intermolecular forces (London dispersion forces) are very different from water's, leading to low solubility.