How are intermolecular forces and solubility related?

A) Solubility depends on the solvent's ability to overcome the intermolecular forces in a solid.
B) Solubility depends on the solute's ability to overcome the intermolecular forces in the solvent.
C) Solubility is a measure of how strong a solvent's intermolecular forces are.
D) Solubility is a measure of how weak the intermolecular forces in the solute are.
E) none of the above


Answer: A

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