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Explain the concept of "like dissolves like"

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Like dissolves like" is an expression used by chemists to remember how some solvents work. It refers to "polar" and "nonpolar" solvents and solutes. Basic example: Water is polar. Oil is non polar. ... Like dissolves like, that means polar dissolves polar, so water dissolves salt.

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