How are intermolecular forces and solubility related?

A. Solubility depends on the solute's ability to overcome the intermolecular forces in the solvent.
B. Solubility depends on the solvent's ability to overcome the intermolecular forces in a solid.
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: B

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