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How can water dissolve some ionic compounds as well as some molecular compounds?
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∙ 9y ago
Water can dissolve some ionic compounds as well as some molecular compounds because of its polarity. It is polar enough to dissolve ionic compounds into their ions. Water does not dissolve molecular compounds by breaking covalent bonds, but through intermolecular forces.
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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.
Can water dissolve ionic compounds?
yes
How do ionic compounds react in water?
They dissolve
Why do all ionic compounds dissolve in water?
Many ionic compounds do NOT dissolve in water- such as calcium carbonate. The majority do and that is because the solvation of the ions is energetically favourable in those compounds.
Does covalent or ionic substances dissolve in water faster?
Ionic compounds
How are the properties of molecular compounds different from those of ionic cmpounds?
Molecular (covalent) compounds are not dissociated in water.
Why ionic compounds are soluble in water but not in kerosene oil?
Ionic compounds are those which form ions when dissolve in water.water is ionic compound because when it dissolve in water it ionizes in to H+ and OH-Therefore ionic compounds are soluble in water. Ionic compounds are not soluble in kerosine oil because there is covalent bond in it. THANKS FOR WATCHING BY FARIDA REHMAN.
Explain why water is able to dissolve many ionic compounds?
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Does ionic compound dissociates?
no,DissociationWhen ionic compounds dissolve to produce ions the process is typically called dissociation.IonizationWhen molecular compounds dissolve in water to produce ions the process is typically called ionization.
Discuss how water can dissolve a molecular compond?
Water dissolves some molecular compounds because water is a polar molecule.
Are ionic compounds more likely to dissolve in water than covalent compounds?
Often - yes. the reason they break apart is the hydration energy of the ions- many ionic compounds are soluble in water and dissociate into ions, however there are ionic solids such as CaCO3 which are not soluble. The bonds in covalent compunds are often not broken- for example thise in alkanes. However there are covalent compounds which do react with water and dissolve.
Water dissolves many ionic and molecular compounds because of what?
ionic bonding
