Lesson-specific diagram for Solutions at the particle scale: solute, solvent, and interactions. It visualizes the reasoning sequence tied to $\text{solute–solvent attractions}\leftrightarrow\text{mixing}$. Text alternative: Dissolution depends on competing solute-solute, solvent-solvent, and solute-solvent interactions rather than a slogan such as “like dissolves like” alone. Choose a representation that matches the chemical scale and evidence; do not infer more precision or mechanism than the data support.