Which of the following statements is false?

(A) The solubility of gases in water decreases with increasing temperature.

(B) The solubility of a gas increases in direct proportion to its partial pressure above the solution.

(C) Substances with similar intermolecular attractive forces tend to be soluble in one another.

(D) The weaker the attraction between the solute and solvent molecules, the greater the solubility.

(E) Nonpolar liquids tend to be insoluble in polar liquids.

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Chemistry

Carlo Blankenship

14 April, 10:22

Which of the following statements is false?

(A) The solubility of gases in water decreases with increasing temperature.

(B) The solubility of a gas increases in direct proportion to its partial pressure above the solution.

(C) Substances with similar intermolecular attractive forces tend to be soluble in one another.

(D) The weaker the attraction between the solute and solvent molecules, the greater the solubility.

(E) Nonpolar liquids tend to be insoluble in polar liquids.

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Alana Butler · Answer 1

Answer:The weaker the attraction between the solute and solvent molecules, the greater the solubility.

Explanation:

Solubility depends strongly on the degree of interaction between solute and solvent molecules. A strong interaction between solute and solvent molecules implies that the solute will effectively dissolve in the solvent. A weak interaction between solute and solvent molecules means that the solute cannot dissolve in the solvent at all. For instance, common salt cannot interact with kerosene hence common salt is insoluble in kerosene at all temperatures.