In general, the attractive intermolecular forces between solvent and solute particles must be comparable or greater than

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In general, the attractive intermolecular forces between solvent and solute particles must be comparable or greater than solute-solute interactions for significant solubility to occur. Explain this statement in terms of the overall energetics of solution formation?
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Chemistry The Central Science

ISBN: 978-0321696724

12th edition

Authors: Theodore Brown, Eugene LeMay, Bruce Bursten, Catherine Murphy, Patrick Woodward

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