Figure 9.3 shows an energy diagram for the dissolving of an ionic compound. Discuss what factors are going to tend to make this process more favorable-in other words would likely make the com pound more soluble. Solution Factors that increases the solubility of ionic compounds: Higher the solvent-solute interaction, higher the solubility of ionic compounds in the solvent. As polar solvent dissolve polar solute, ionic compounds are more soluble in polar solvent like water. Polar solvent strongly attract the ions of the solid compound. Common ion effect decrease the solubility of the ionic compounds if the salts ion is already present in the solvent. For example CaSO?(s) ? Ca²?(aq) + SO?²?(aq) If either of Ca 2+ and SO 4 2- is already present in the solvent the solubility of CaSO4 in the solvent decrease due to common ion effect. For an endothermic reaction increase in temperature increases the solubility of the ionic compound in the solvent as predicted by Le Chatelier Principle. For an exothermic reaction increase in temperature decreases the solubility of ionic compound in the according to Le Chatelier Principle. .