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Water is a polar molecule with a slight negative charge on the oxygen end and slight positive charges on the hydrogen ends, so charged ions can be surrounded by the water and dissolved.
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What bond are disrupted in the presence of water?
Water disrupts many ionic bonds, causing the ionic compound to dissolve in the water.
Do ionic bonds dissolve in water?
This is a wrong question. Ionic bonding is a term referring to the attractive forces between the charged ions of an ionic compound. If you meant to ask " Do ionic compounds dissolve in water? ", the answer is yes. Most of them do. This is because the polar water molecules are easily separate the ions in the ionic solid. However, for unknown reasons, some ionic compounds do not dissolve in water. An example is Silver Chloride.
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.
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.
Is an ionic compound soluble in water?
Yes, many ionic compound are water soluble, such as sodium chloride. Others, such as calcium carbonate are not water soluble- or only very slightly soluble.
What bond are disrupted in the presence of water?
Water disrupts many ionic bonds, causing the ionic compound to dissolve in the water.
Is water an ionic compound that can dissolve only ions?
No. Water is a largely covalent compound that spontaneously ionizes only to give concentrations of 10-7 molar for each of hydrogen and hydroxide ions. However water also has a high dielectric constant and for that reason can dissolve many ionic compounds. Water can also dissolve sufficiently polar organic compounds, such as sugar, with little or no trace of ionic character.
Do ionic bonds dissolve in water?
This is a wrong question. Ionic bonding is a term referring to the attractive forces between the charged ions of an ionic compound. If you meant to ask " Do ionic compounds dissolve in water? ", the answer is yes. Most of them do. This is because the polar water molecules are easily separate the ions in the ionic solid. However, for unknown reasons, some ionic compounds do not dissolve in water. An example is Silver Chloride.
Will a compound dissolve in water?
For example, ionic compounds: inorganic acids, salts, bases; many organic compounds, etc.
Does water dissolve most salts?
Water dissolve many ionic salts because water has 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.
Why does ammonium nitrate dissolve in water?
Ammonium nitrate is an ionic solid crystalline compound just like so many other ionic compounds the ions are separated by opposite poles of water and material becomes dissolved.
Explain why water is able to dissolve many ionic compounds?
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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.
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.
Is an ionic compound soluble in water?
Yes, many ionic compound are water soluble, such as sodium chloride. Others, such as calcium carbonate are not water soluble- or only very slightly soluble.
What is the nature of the substances dissolved in water?
Substances that dissolve in water are polar molecules, like water. Also, many ionic compounds can also dissolve in water as well, such as common table salt, NaCl.
