Which is true about dissolving a polar substance in water? ~ The solvent particles are all nonpolar molecules. ~ The solute particles are carried into the solution. ~ The solute particles have no attraction for the solvent molecules. ~ The solute particles are very different from the solvent molecules.
I believe it is: The solute particles have no attraction for the solvent molecules.
since they're both polar
If the solute-solute intermolecular forces of attraction are greater than the solvent-solute forces, the substance will be soluble.
The solubility depends on the strengths of the intermolecular forces For Example, ( the polarity of the solvent). The relative strengths are: H-bonds > dipole-dipole >dipole-induced dipole > London dispersion.
So if you have a polar substance with weaker dipole forces or dispersion forces, it will be carried into solution by a stronger attraction to the water molecules, it will be surrounded by water
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