Solubility

AP Chemistry· difficulty 2/5

Polar solutes generally dissolve best in

  • A

    Nonpolar solvents (e.g., hexane)

  • B

    Vacuum

  • C

    Polar solvents (e.g., water)

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  • D

    Air

Explanation

"Like dissolves like." Polar-polar interactions dominate; mixing with nonpolar solvents would disrupt favorable polar interactions.

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