Dissolving has many steps to this process depending on what is being dissolved. If a solid is being dissolved the surface area is greater making the solvent dissolve faster. To increase the rate of dissolving solvents, high temperature and stirring will make them go faster. There are three main factors that affect dissolving: surface area, temperature, and stirring.
Like dissolve like means whatever is being dissolved it is being dissolved by the same. For example, a polar solution dissolves a polar solvent.There are many more examples and uses for like dissolves like.
