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Why does an ionic substance not dissolve in a nonpolar solvent?

April 26, 2017dissolve Ionic nonpolar solvent substance

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Why does an ionic substance not dissolve in a nonpolar solvent?

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An ionic solid is held together by the electrostatic attraction between unlike charges. Because these positive and negative ions have little attraction for the nonpolar solvent molecules, there is little reason for them to separate from the crystal and go into solution.