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What must be true for a substance to be able to dissolve in water?

The solute particles must have a strong attraction for the water particles.

The solute must be able to react with water at the given temperature.

There must be enough energy to break the chemical bonds in the water molecules.

The temperature must be high enough to cause the solute to melt.

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In order for a solute to dissolve in a solvent,
the attractive forces between solute particles and the solvent particles must
be stronger than the attractive forces between solute-solute and
solvent-solvent particles. This is important so that the solute will remain in
solution.

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