With "like dissolve like", how do we determine the solubility of ionic compounds

What is the meaning of the "like dissolve like" rule in chemistry?

In chemistry, the "like dissolves like" rule refers to solubility and polar and non-polar substances.

Remember: "Solute" means the substance that is dissolved into a larger substance (the solvent). But in more accurate terms: The solute in a solution is the one with the fewest number of moles, and the solvent is the one with the largest number of moles. Think of dissolving 2 grams of sugar in a large cup of 50 grams of water.

In basic terms, the rule says that most typically, polar solutes can dissolve in polar solvents and non-polar solutes can dissolve in non-polar solvents. But, polar solutes rarely dissolve in non-polar solvents and vice versa. A great example of this is looking at water which is polar and oil which is non-polar: They just do not mix.