Assertion (A): Polar solute dissolve in polar solvents and non-polar solute dissolves in non-polar solvents.
Reason (R): A solute dissolves in a solvent having similar intermolecular interactions, i.e. dissolves like.

Options

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true.

Answer

A

Explanation

Polar solutes dissolve in polar solvents and non-polar solutes in non-polar solvents. A solute is dissolved in a solvent when inter molecular interaction are same, i.e. like dissolves like .