- Water dissolves ionic compounds and polar covalent molecules best.
- Polar dissolves polar.
- Nonpolar dissolves nonpolar.
- All ionic compounds are electrolytes.
- The solubility of MOST solids increases with temperature.
- Solids tend to dissolve better when heated or stirred.
- The solubility of gases decreases when temperature is increased.
- A solute is the dissolved substance in a solution.
- A solvent is the dissolving medium in a solution.
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