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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

Which statement best describes how the polarity of a solute affects its solubility in a solvent?

Polar solutes dissolve better in nonpolar solvents because opposite polarities attract.

Polarity of the solute has no effect on its solubility in any solvent.

Nonpolar solutes dissolve best in polar solvents because they disrupt hydrogen bonding.

Polar solutes tend to dissolve well in polar solvents due to similar intermolecular forces.

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

Recognize that polar solutes have partial positive and negative charges, allowing them to interact strongly with polar solvents through dipole-dipole interactions and hydrogen bonding.

Note that nonpolar solutes lack significant charge separation, so they dissolve better in nonpolar solvents where dispersion forces dominate.

Evaluate each statement by comparing it to the 'like dissolves like' rule: polar solutes dissolve better in polar solvents, and nonpolar solutes dissolve better in nonpolar solvents.

Conclude that the correct description is that polar solutes tend to dissolve well in polar solvents due to similar intermolecular forces, which explains their mutual solubility.