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Explain the solubility rule “like dissolves like” in terms of intermolecular forces that exist in solutions.

“Like dissolves like” in solutions means that a solute dissolves in a solvent if their intermolecular interactions are similar. This means that if polar solutes can dissolve in polar solvents and non-polar solutes can dissolve in non-polar solvents.


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