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Why is water an excellent solvent for most ionic and polar covalent compounds but not for non polar compound?
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∙ 9y ago
Not all ionic salts dissolve in water, just most of them.
Anyways, most molecular substances don't dissolve in water because they are more stable not dissolved. This is partly due to the fact that covalent bonds are stronger than ionic bonds.
An example of a non-polar substances that can dissolve in water is diatomic fluorine, which when bubbled into water will dissolve.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoionic solids dznt dissolve, they get ionized in water. . . .and ionization is too fast than dissolution. .
Nonpolar compounds are not soluble or very less soluble in water, bcoz water itself is polar copound
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∙ 13y agoBecause "like dissolves like" polar dissolves polar and water
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∙ 9y agoThe charge present in the polar water molecules attract the ionic and polar substances. This attraction pull other substances apart and help the substance to dissolve in water.
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∙ 11y agoNonpolar solutes dissolve in nonpolar solvents because it is entropically favorable for this dissolution to occur.
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∙ 7y agoThe water molecule is also polar.
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Are covalent compounds soluble?
Solubility of a substance in water depends on the type of interaction predominates in the compound and the solvent.The solubility of any compound follows the principle "like dissolves like".So if a covalent molecular compound is polar then it dissolves in a polar solvent and if it is non polar or hydrophobic then it dissolves in a nonpolar solvent
Are covalent molecular compounds soluble?
Solubility of a substance in water depends on the type of interaction predominates in the compound and the solvent.The solubility of any compound follows the principle "like dissolves like".So if a covalent molecular compound is polar then it dissolves in a polar solvent and if it is non polar or hydrophobic then it dissolves in a nonpolar solvent
What type of solvent will dissolve a non polar covalent compound?
polerr
What does the formula for propane tell you about a molecule of propane?
It is a saturated hydrocarbon. It is a covalent compound and has all properties which are identical to simple covalent compounds. Low boiling and melting points, soluble in organic solvents (most simple covalent compounds are soluble in organic solvent), insoluble in water and does not conduct electricity as in does not have free ions.Its tetrahedral geometry makes it non-polar.It contains four hydrogen atoms
Uses of covalent compounds as solvent in our daily life?
pittu pittite aa kampu super vuntundi kada anduke manam aa gas ni kudacovalent compound ga teesukuuntunam
Are covalent compounds soluble?
Solubility of a substance in water depends on the type of interaction predominates in the compound and the solvent.The solubility of any compound follows the principle "like dissolves like".So if a covalent molecular compound is polar then it dissolves in a polar solvent and if it is non polar or hydrophobic then it dissolves in a nonpolar solvent
Are covalent molecular compounds soluble?
Solubility of a substance in water depends on the type of interaction predominates in the compound and the solvent.The solubility of any compound follows the principle "like dissolves like".So if a covalent molecular compound is polar then it dissolves in a polar solvent and if it is non polar or hydrophobic then it dissolves in a nonpolar solvent
What type of solvent will dissolve a non polar covalent compound?
polerr
What can you tell about methane (CH4) from its molecular formula?
It is a saturated hydrocarbon. It is a covalent compound and has all properties which are identical to simple covalent compounds. Low boiling and melting points, soluble in organic solvents (most simple covalent compounds are soluble in organic solvent), insoluble in water and does not conduct electricity as in does not have free ions.Its tetrahedral geometry makes it non-polar.It contains four hydrogen atoms
What does the formula for propane tell you about a molecule of propane?
It is a saturated hydrocarbon. It is a covalent compound and has all properties which are identical to simple covalent compounds. Low boiling and melting points, soluble in organic solvents (most simple covalent compounds are soluble in organic solvent), insoluble in water and does not conduct electricity as in does not have free ions.Its tetrahedral geometry makes it non-polar.It contains four hydrogen atoms
Uses of covalent compounds as solvent in our daily life?
pittu pittite aa kampu super vuntundi kada anduke manam aa gas ni kudacovalent compound ga teesukuuntunam
What happens when a substance dissolves in a solvent?
When a substance dissolves in a solvent it is combined with the solvent to form a new compound. This new compound will have different chemical properties than either of the original compounds.
Is hydrogen chloride a solvent?
Hydrogen chloride is a polar compound. Therefore it can act as a solvent to particular polar compounds.
Why is KNO3 and CCL4 not miscible?
KNO3 is potassium nitrate. It is an IONIC compound which dissolved in water. CCl4 is tetrachloromethane, it is a COVALENT compound, which is misxible in organic solvents.
Why is HCl predominantly covalent in gaseous state but is ionic in aqueous solution?
HCl is a polar covalent compound. When it is dissolved in Polar solvent H2O, it is ionized into its constituent ions H+ & Cl-. But when it is present gaseous form then it remains as Covalent compound HCl.
Are covalent soluble?
Some covalent compiunds are soluble in polar solvents, many are only soluble in non-polar . Solubility depends on the nature of the compound AND the nature of the solvent!
What are the factors that determine how fast the compounds in a mixture move?
*How soluble the compound is in the solvent *How much does the compound sticks to the stationary phase ( silica plate )
