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Most ionic compounds dissolve in water. In this sense water does indeed pull them apart as the ionic lattice is destroyed as the ions move into solution.

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Can water molecules can pull ionic compounds apart?

no it cant


In a solution can the charged regions of water molecules pull ionic compounds apart?

Most ionic compounds dissolve in water. In this sense water does indeed pull them apart as the ionic lattice is destroyed as the ions move into solution.


Why ionic bonded molecules disassociate in water?

No. There is no such thing as an "ionic bonded molecule," as molecules, by definition, are helld together by covalent bonds. Ionic compounds are not molecular. Some ionic compounds disassociated in water while others do not.


Why do ionic bonded molecules disassociate in water?

No. There is no such thing as an "ionic bonded molecule," as molecules, by definition, are helld together by covalent bonds. Ionic compounds are not molecular. Some ionic compounds disassociated in water while others do not.


Water acts as a solvent of ionic compounds because?

water molecules are polar


How is an acid similar to ionic compounds?

Although Acid is covalently bonded they break apart in water like ionic compounds. How ever they do not conduct electricity like ionic compounds


What substance dissolves best in water?

ionic compounds and polar molecules


What is the difference in the way ionic and covalent compounds dissolve in solutions?

ionic compounds split into individual ions were as covalent compounds dissolves and is surrounded by water molecules


Why cant salt dissolve in water?

it can, polar water molecules easily dissolve polar molecules, or ionic compounds such as salt.


Which characteristic of water molecules makes water a good solvent?

The polarity of water results in the ability of water to dissolve other hydrophilic molecules


Does water dissolve ionic compounds because water molecules have a pH value of 14?

Water does not have a pH of 14. By convention water has a pH of 7. Water dissolves ionic compounds because it is a polar liquid.


Why can water dissolve most polar ionic compounds?

Because water molecules have partially charged atoms.