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Why does a nonpolar solvent not dissolve in a polar solvent?

April 26, 2017dissolve nonpolar polar solvent

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Why does a nonpolar solvent not dissolve in a polar solvent?

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In order for the solute to dissolve, the solvent molecules have to separate from one another. Because the polar solvent molecules are attracted to one another more than to the nonpolar solute molecules, there is little tendency for them to separate and make room for the solute particles.