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Why is it that NaCl dissolves so well in water but many other ionic compounds do not?
Bbaker13
It all depends on the ionic compound you are trying to dissolve in the water. There are several rules for this thing, called solubility rules.
For example, Sodium Chloride is soluble because all 1A compounds (compounds with metals from the 1A column) are soluble in water.
There are other solubility laws at this website. I think you will find it very helpful when trying to determine what does and does not dissolve in water.
http://www.files.chem.vt.edu/RVGS/ACT/notes/solubility_rules.html
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∙ 12y agoWater, (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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
