What does the axiom "like dissolves like” mean? There
are four types of solute/solvent combinations: polar sol-
utes in polar solvents, nonpolar solutes in polar solvents,
and so on. For each type of solution, discuss the magni-
tude of delta H soln
"Like dissolves like" is an expression used by chemists to remember how some solvents work. It refers to "polar" and "nonpolar" solvents and solutes. Like dissolves like, that means polar dissolves polar, so water dissolves salt.
