A solution forms when the attractive _ between the solute and solvent are _ in strength to the solvent-solvent and solute-solute attractions and are therefore able to replace them.

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A solution forms when the attractive _ between the solute and solvent are _ in strength to the solvent-solvent and solute-solute attractions and are therefore able to replace them.

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Morgan Church · Answer 1

Answer: A solution forms when the attractive _forces_ between the solute and solvent are _similar/higher_ in strength to the solvent-solvent and solute-solute attractions and are therefore able to replace them.

Explanation: Intermolecular forces between solute and solvent must be able to match or exceed the natural intramolecular forces between the solvent-solvent atoms/molecules and solute-solute atoms/molecules.

This is where the solubility law of 'like dissolves like (polar dissolves polar and likewise) ' comes into play. Only polar compounds can form such attractive forces with fellow polar compounds and the same story goes for non-polar compounds.

A solution forms when the attractive ___ between the solute and solvent are ___ in strength to the solvent-solvent and solute-solute attractions and are therefore able to replace them.

A solution forms when the attractive _ between the solute and solvent are _ in strength to the solvent-solvent and solute-solute attractions and are therefore able to replace them.