Question

Explain the meaning of the phrase “like dissolved like”

Answer 1

dissolving is like when something forms.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Like dissolves like means polar solvents dissolve polar molecules whereas non-polar solvents dissolve non-polar molecules.

For example, water $(H_{2}O)$ is a polar solvent and it is able to dissolve NaCl (sodium chloride) because NaCl is a polar molecule.

Whereas benzene is a non-polar molecule and it is able to dissolve in $CCl_{4}$ (carbon tetrachloride) solvent which is a non-polar solvent.