3. Explain the solubility rule “like dissolves like” in terms of intermolecular forces that exist in solutions.
Answer: If the intermolecular interactions are similar in both constituents, i.e., solute and solvent then solute, dissolves in the solvent, e.g., polar solutes dissolve in polar solvents and non-polar solutes in non-polar solvents. Thus, the statement 'like dissolves like' proves to be true.
