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Polar Covalent Compounds are dissolved by other Polar Covalent Compounds. Water is a Polar Covalent Compound, and can thus can dissolve other Polar Covalent Compounds.
So, yes is the answer!
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agowhy'd u have to ask that? A covalent compound is a compound in which the atoms that are bonded share electrons rather than transfer electrons from one to the other. While ionic compounds are usually formed when metals bond to nonmetals, covalent compounds are formed when two nonmetals bond to each other.
The big question that students frequently have is, "Why do elements share electrons? After all, wouldn't electrons rather grab electrons outright? That's what happens when ionic compounds are formed."
The reason that nonmetals have to share electrons with each other has to do with electronegativity. Recall that electronegativity is a measure of how much an element pulls electrons away from other elements it is bonded to. Metals generally have very low electronegativities (they don't much want to grab electrons) while nonmetals have high electronegativities (they really want to grab electrons). The reason for this trend is the octet rule, which says that all elements want to have the same number of electrons as the nearest noble gas, because noble gases are unusually stable. When metals bond to nonmetals, ionic compounds are formed because the metal atoms don't want electrons and easily give them to nonmetals that do want electrons.
It's a different story when two nonmetals bond with each other. Instead of having one element give electrons to another, we run into a case where we have two elements that have roughly the sameelectronegativity. As a result, neither element can steal electrons from the other. As a result, if either of them are going to be like the nearest noble gas, they'll have to share electrons rather than transfer them.
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∙ 15y agoYes because like dissolves like, and water is a polar molecule so it dissolves polar molecules.
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∙ 11y agoyea water can dissolve polar compounds
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∙ 13y agoYes
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∙ 14y agoyes.
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Could somebody explain the phrase like dissolves like?
This means that substances are more likely to dissolve in other substances with similar chemical properties. It is most often used when discussing polar and nonpolar solvents. For example, oil will not dissolve in water because oil is nonpolar and water is polar. Basically, a polar solvent will generally dissolve polar solutes and sometimes ionic solutes, and a nonpolar solvent will generally dissolve nonpolar solutes.
Name 2 solids that dissolve in water?
Ionic compounds are the most common compounds that dissolve in water because they have positive and negative dipoles. The positive and negative dipoles of water attract the negative and positive dipoles of the ionic compound, pulling it apart between the dipoles. However, certain non-ionic substances also dissolve easily in water. For example, sugar and alcoholic beverages made with alcohols such as ethanol are also soluble in water. Ethanol is especially soluble in water because the molecule contains a polar O—H bond like those in water. Because it is similar to the form of an H20 molecule, it bonds to the H20 as if it were one. Similarly, the sugar molecule has many polar O—H molecules that can also bond with water molecules.
Will gasoline remove paint?
It will remove some types of paint. Note that some types of paint dissolve in water - gasolene won't help for those. Other paints are oil-based - they dissolve in organic compounds such as gasolene.
Real world examples of polarity?
If you're referring to chemical polarity, then water is a common polar substance. It's polar because at the particle level, a water molecule has a positive end and a negative end (caused by unshared electrons between hydrogen and oxygen.) As a result, water is able to dissolve many other substances which are also polar (like salt.)
Why does water float on oil?
The oils have low density as compared to water and oils are non polar organic compounds while water is a polar compound, so oil can not mix with water and floats on waters surface.
Can water dissolve water compounds?
yea water can dissolve polar compounds
Why and how inorganic compounds dissolve in water?
Like dissolves like. Polar inorganic compounds will dissolve in polar solvents like water or alcohol.
What type of compound will not dissolve in water?
A) nonpolar compounds will not dissolve in water because water is polar
Why cant salt dissolve in water?
it can, polar water molecules easily dissolve polar molecules, or ionic compounds such as salt.
How does water dissolve NaCL?
Water dissolve sodium chloride because both are polar compounds.
Why solute can dissolve in water?
Because compounds have a polar molecule - as water.
Why can water dissolve most polar ionic compounds?
Because water molecules have partially charged atoms.
Do polar and ionic compounds dissolve in water?
Ionic compounds, for one, can dissolve in water. They split up into oppositely charged ions when dissolved in water.
Why can water dissolve so many compounds?
Water, (h2o) is a polar compound, wherein it has a magnetic charge. This charge attracts an opposite charge such as salt and decouples the sodium chloride ion.
How does water dissolve in water?
Because sodium chloride and water are both polar compounds.
Why ozone will not dissolve in water?
Ozone is a non-polar covalent molecule. As water dissolves only polar compounds.
What properties does water have as a result of being a Polar molecule?
Water being polar have the ability to dissolve other polar compounds(like dissolves like).Most polar compounds dissolve only in water. Since water is a polar compound,its H atom forms weak hydrogen bonds with other more electronegative atoms and this is the cause of dissolution of many compounds in water.
