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Molecular Structure
• “Like dissolves like”
• Polar substances dissolve well in polar
solvents
• Non-polar substances dissolve well in non-
polar solvents
• Has to do with the heats absorbed or released
in the dissolving process
H1 H2 H3 Hsoln Outcome
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Polar Solute,
Polar Solvent
Polar Solute,
Non-Polar solv
Non-polar solute,
Non-Polar solv
Non-polar solute,
Polar Solvent
Pressure
• Has little or no effect on the solubilities of
liquids or solids
• Has a great effect on the solubility of gases
• Higher the pressure, the greater the solubility
of a gas
Henry’s Law
• The amount of gas dissolved in a solution is directly
proportional to the pressure of the gas above the
solution
P = kC