When a solute dissolves. the substances intermolecular forces of attraction must be overcome by forces of attraction between the solute and solvent molecules a This entails breaking the solute-solute forces and the solvent-solvent forces to achieve the solute-solvent attraction◼ When a solute dissolves, the substance’s intermolecular forces of attraction must be overcome by forces of attraction between the solute and solvent molecules. ◼ This entails breaking the solute-solute forces and the solvent-solvent forces to achieve the solute-solvent attraction