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how come some solvents..

akcapr
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how come some solvents of the same polarity (organic ones) can dissolve one organic substance, but another of same polarity cant?

how come some solvents of the same polarity (organic ones) can dissolve one organic substance, but another of same polarity cant?

For example...........????

It could be for many reasons, kinetic differences, thermodynamic restraints, steric hinderance.....

Its like how H2O can dissolve MgCl but not CaCO

 

I think those are the same polarity.

Its like how H2O can dissolve MgCl but not CaCO

 

I think those are the same polarity.

No.... thats completely different.....it has to do with the lattice energy of the solid.

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