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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.
Leo Bergnaum
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∙ 14y agoWater is a polar molecule due to its "bent" geometrical construction.
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This construction allows it when ions bump into it to drag different things off. So if NaCl were to bump into this the Na would be attracted to the negative side whereas the Cl would be attracted to the positive side splitting the molecule and causing it to dissolve into the water.
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Water dissolves many ionic and molecular compounds because of what?
ionic bonding
What formula dissolves in water to form an ionic solution?
most ionic compounds will dissolve in water to form ions in solution.
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
Sodium chloride dissolves in water because it is a blank compound?
ionic However, it should be noted that not all ionic compounds are water soluble.
How is the solubility in ionic compounds?
Solublity of the ionic compounds vastly vary from one to another. For example, sodium chloride dissolves very well in water, but barium chloride is almost insoluble.
How water disssolves ion compounds and polar compounds?
Like dissolves like. Water is polar solvent and hence it dissolves ionic and polar compounds.
What substance dissolves best in water?
ionic compounds and polar molecules
Water dissolves many ionic and molecular compounds because of what?
ionic bonding
Do ionic compounds such as chloride dissolves easily in water?
I classify that as an overstatement. It is true that a great many ionic compounds are highly soluble in water, but not all of them.
What formula dissolves in water to form an ionic solution?
most ionic compounds will dissolve in water to form ions in solution.
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
What type of compound dissolves easily in water?
Ionic compounds are easily dissolved.
Water dissolves many ionic and molecular compounds why?
because it is a polar molecule
Does water dissolve most things?
Yes. Water is known as a very good solvent mostly because of its ionic structure. Mostly water dissolves ionic compounds because of the like dissolves like.
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.
Sodium chloride dissolves in water because it is a blank compound?
ionic However, it should be noted that not all ionic compounds are water soluble.
What type of compounds can dissolve in water?
The general rule for solvation is like dissolves like. Water is a very polar molecule. Thus, water best dissolves polar substances, including ionic and polar covalent substances.
