Solutions, acids, and bases | Chemistry | Khan Academy - Solubility and intermolecular forces | AP Chemistry | Khan Academy

Courses on Khan Academy are always 100% free. Start practicing—and saving your progress—now! https://www.khanacademy.org/science/ap-chemistry-beta/x2eef969c74e0d802:intermolecular-forces-and-properties/x2eef969c74e0d802:solubility/e/solubility Want to explore more? Check out the full Solutions, acids, and bases playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSQl0a2vh4HAHzfFIPU3q0hDdHKTEPrz5&si=ODwD0LbDD3IH8KdB Substances with similar polarities tend to be soluble in one another ("like dissolves like"). Nonpolar substances are generally more soluble in nonpolar solvents, while polar and ionic substances are generally more soluble in polar solvents. View more lessons or practice this subject at https://www.khanacademy.org/science/ap-chemistry-beta/x2eef969c74e0d802:intermolecular-forces-and-properties/x2eef969c74e0d802:solubility/v/solubility Sections: 00:00 - Introduction to solubility 00:26 - Water’s structure and polarity 01:01 - Why sodium chloride dissolves in water 01:56 - Ion-dipole attraction and dissolution 02:13 - Solubility with nonpolar substances 02:40 - Mixing pentane and hexane 03:08 - Hexane does not dissolve in water 03:35 - Polar organic molecules like ethanol 03:58 - Ethanol’s solubility in water 04:12 - Effect of larger nonpolar chains on solubility 04:18 - Key concept: like dissolves like ------------------ Khan Academy is a nonprofit organization with the mission of providing a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. We offer quizzes, questions, instructional videos, and articles on a range of academic subjects, including math, biology, chemistry, physics, history, economics, finance, grammar, preschool learning, and more. We provide teachers with tools and data so they can help their students develop the skills, habits, and mindsets for success in school and beyond. Khan Academy has been translated into dozens of languages, and 15 million people around the globe learn on Khan Academy every month. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we would love your help! Donate or volunteer today! Donate here: https://www.khanacademy.org/donate?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=desc Volunteer here: https://www.khanacademy.org/contribute?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=desc