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Many ionic compounds dissolve in water due to the polarity of water molecules. A good example is salt. The Na (sodium) has a positive charge and the Cl (chlorine) a negative. H20 molecules have a slightly negative charge towards the O side of the atoms. This attracts the Na while the H is bonding with the Cl. These bonds between salt (NaCl) and water (H2O) cause the salt crystal to break apart and this makes it soluble (dissolve-able).
Because of this, alot of ionic compounds dissolve in water:
- All compounds with Sodium (Na+), Potassium (K+) and Ammonium (NH4+) dissolve in water
- All Nitrates (NO3-) and Acetates (CH3COO-)
- Most Chlorides (Cl-) except AgCl, PbCl2 and Hg2Cl2
- Most Sulfates (SO42-) except BaSO4, CaSO4 and PbSO4
- Most Carbonates (CO32-), Phosphates (PO43-), Sulfides (S2-) and Hydroxides (OH-) are INsoluble in water.
Remember: If a substance is 'dissolve-able' it is SOLUBLE. They are also known as Hydrophilic (water loving). A substance that is not 'dissolve-able' is INSOLUBLE- also known as Hydrophobic (water fearing).
What else can I help you with?
Is ice a solid dissolve in another solid?
No, ice isn't a solid dissolved in another solid.Once ice is dissolved it becomes water and water is a liquid.
What is a totally dissolved solid?
it has to do with how many dissolved solids are in water
What solid can be dissolved in water?
salt
The solid dissolved in water is called the?
This solid is called a solute.
What do you call a solid that can be dissolved in water?
solute
How can you identify a solid that can not be dissolved in water?
Put it in water. Wait. Check the water for traces of the solid material.
Is sodium carbonate an aqueous or a solid?
its aqueous when dissolved in water and solid (@STP) when not
How much solid is dissolved in pond water?
alot
What is the name of the solid that is dissolved in sea water?
salt
How do you find out how much solid dissolved in pond water?
To find out how much solid is dissolved in pond water, you can perform a process called gravimetric analysis. This involves evaporating the water from a known volume of pond water and then measuring the mass of the residue left behind, which represents the dissolved solids. By comparing the initial and final masses, you can calculate the amount of solid dissolved in the pond water.
When salt is dissolved into water water is the?
solid liquid liquid solution
What happens to salts dissolved in water when the water evaporates?
When water evaporates, salts dissolved in the water are left behind and form solid crystals.
