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It isn't strictly true, but generally ionic compounds are not highly soluble in organic solvents because ionic compounds need a highly polar solvent to dissolve well (such as water) and in general organic compounds are not as polar as water. Remember, like dissolves like. However, many ionic compounds are very soluble in a variety of organic solvents, just not as much as in water.

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Why ionic compounds tend to be insoluble in organic solvents?

Ionic compounds are insoluble in organic solvents because organic solvents do not provide the necessary interactions for ionic bonding to be broken and replaced by interactions with the solvent molecules. Organic solvents lack the ability to stabilize the charged ions in the ionic compound, leading to poor solubility.


Are organic compounds formed with ionic bonds?

Organic compounds tend NOT to be ionic - there are exceptions. Organic Chemistry is defined as the Chemistry of Compounds of Carbon. Ionic forces tend to intercede when we add Oxygen.


Can ionic compounds be insoluble?

Yes, some ionic compounds can be insoluble in water, depending on the strength of the attractive forces between the ions in the compound. Compounds with very low solubility are often referred to as insoluble, while those with higher solubility are considered soluble.


Organic compounds exist as discrete molecules with much weaker intermolecular forces than those seen in ionic compounds?

Yes, that's right. Organic compounds are typically made of covalently bonded molecules, which have weaker intermolecular forces like van der Waals forces or hydrogen bonding compared to the strong electrostatic forces in ionic compounds. This is why organic compounds have lower melting and boiling points than many ionic compounds.


Why is anhydrous magnesium chloride insoluble in organic solvents?

Anhydrous magnesium chloride is insoluble in organic solvents because it is a highly ionic compound that is held together by strong ionic bonds. Organic solvents are nonpolar in nature and cannot effectively break these ionic bonds to dissolve the compound. Additionally, the high charge density of magnesium ions makes them strongly attracted to water molecules, further decreasing their solubility in organic solvents.

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Why ionic compounds tend to be insoluble in organic solvents?

Ionic compounds are insoluble in organic solvents because organic solvents do not provide the necessary interactions for ionic bonding to be broken and replaced by interactions with the solvent molecules. Organic solvents lack the ability to stabilize the charged ions in the ionic compound, leading to poor solubility.


Which element occur in compounds that are insoluble in water?

Many organic compounds are insoluble in water. They have carbon and hydrogen as elements.


Are organic compounds formed with ionic bonds?

Organic compounds tend NOT to be ionic - there are exceptions. Organic Chemistry is defined as the Chemistry of Compounds of Carbon. Ionic forces tend to intercede when we add Oxygen.


Are ionic bonds generally found in organic compounds?

No. Organic compounds are almost exclusively covalent.


Can ionic compounds be insoluble?

Yes, some ionic compounds can be insoluble in water, depending on the strength of the attractive forces between the ions in the compound. Compounds with very low solubility are often referred to as insoluble, while those with higher solubility are considered soluble.


Are ionic organic compounds and inorganic compounds the same?

No. The difference between an organic and an inorganic compound, ionic or otherwise, is that an organic compound contains carbon bonded with hydrogen while an inorganic compound does not.


How are vitamins and salt different?

Salts are ionic compounds Vitamins are organic compounds


What are the 7 types of compounds?

Ionic compounds Covalent compounds Metallic compounds Molecular compounds Acidic compounds Basic compounds Organic compounds


Organic compounds exist as discrete molecules with much weaker intermolecular forces than those seen in ionic compounds?

Yes, that's right. Organic compounds are typically made of covalently bonded molecules, which have weaker intermolecular forces like van der Waals forces or hydrogen bonding compared to the strong electrostatic forces in ionic compounds. This is why organic compounds have lower melting and boiling points than many ionic compounds.


What is true of most organic compounds?

Most of the organic compounds are solids, combustible, non polar and insoluble in water.


Why is anhydrous magnesium chloride insoluble in organic solvents?

Anhydrous magnesium chloride is insoluble in organic solvents because it is a highly ionic compound that is held together by strong ionic bonds. Organic solvents are nonpolar in nature and cannot effectively break these ionic bonds to dissolve the compound. Additionally, the high charge density of magnesium ions makes them strongly attracted to water molecules, further decreasing their solubility in organic solvents.


Are organic compounds ionic or covalently?

Contains no double or triple bonds.