Question

Which of the following situations is most favorable for solubility? View Available Hint(s) Which of the following situations is most favorable for solubility? strong attraction between solute particles strong attraction between solvent particles strong attraction of solute particles to solvent particles Submit

Answer 1

Answer:

strong attraction of solute particles to solvent particles

Explanation:

Solubility occurs when the solute-solvent attraction is more than the solute-solute and solvent-solvent interactions.

A solute solubles in the solvent when the solute solute interactions and the solvent solvent interaction decreases and there is more strong interaction of the solute particles to the solvent particles.

Answer 2

Answer: Option (a) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

It is known that more is the attraction between molecules of a solute with the solvent molecules then more attraction takes place. Due to this more number of solute particles will dissolve in the solvent.

For example, NaCl is an ionic compound and water is a polar solvent. So, when we dissolve NaCl (solute) in water (solvent) then sodium chloride will completely dissolve in water because like dissolves like.

This also means that due to the strong attraction between NaCl molecules and water molecules the salt dissociates into $Na^{+}$ and $Cl^{-}$ ions.

Thus, we can conclude that out of the given options strong attraction between solute particles situation is most favorable for solubility.