answersLogoWhite

0

Ionic (pair) boning is stronger than covelant (shared) bonding.

User Avatar

Wiki User

16y ago

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about Chemistry

Are all ionic compounds that dissolve electrolytes?

Not all ionic compounds dissolve into electrolytes. Only ionic compounds that dissociate into ions in solution and conduct electricity are considered electrolytes. Some ionic compounds do not dissolve well in water and consequently do not conduct electricity.


Can CCL4 dissolve ionic compounds?

CCl4 is a non polar solvent and therefore dissole ionic compounds


What solvent does not dissolve ionic compounds?

Nonpolar solvents, such as hexane and benzene, do not dissolve ionic compounds because they lack the ability to dissociate the ions due to their nonpolar nature. Ionic compounds require polar solvents, such as water or alcohols, to dissolve and dissociate into their constituent ions.


Which liquid solvents is best for dissolving ionic compounds?

Polar solvents such as water, methanol, ethanol, and acetone are commonly used to dissolve ionic compounds. These solvents have a high dielectric constant, which helps in overcoming the strong electrostatic forces between ions in the ionic compound, allowing them to dissociate and dissolve.


Will water dissolve in ionic or covalent compounds?

Water is a liquid and is usually considered to be the solvent. Water dissolves solutes. Many ionic compounds, but not all, are soluble in water. Water has negative and positive areas on the molecule so it is ideally suited to dissolving the negative and positive ions of an ionic substance. Purely covalent compounds, non-polar, are not supported by water so do not dissolve. Purely covalent, non-polar compounds have no negative and positive areas for the water to support.

Related Questions

Are all ionic compounds that dissolve electrolytes?

Not all ionic compounds dissolve into electrolytes. Only ionic compounds that dissociate into ions in solution and conduct electricity are considered electrolytes. Some ionic compounds do not dissolve well in water and consequently do not conduct electricity.


How can water dissolve some ionic compounds as well as some molecular compounds?

Water can dissolve some ionic compounds as well as some molecular compounds because of its polarity. It is polar enough to dissolve ionic compounds into their ions. Water does not dissolve molecular compounds by breaking covalent bonds, but through intermolecular forces.


Can CCL4 dissolve ionic compounds?

CCl4 is a non polar solvent and therefore dissole ionic compounds


What solvent does not dissolve ionic compounds?

Nonpolar solvents, such as hexane and benzene, do not dissolve ionic compounds because they lack the ability to dissociate the ions due to their nonpolar nature. Ionic compounds require polar solvents, such as water or alcohols, to dissolve and dissociate into their constituent ions.


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.


Which liquid solvents is best for dissolving ionic compounds?

Polar solvents such as water, methanol, ethanol, and acetone are commonly used to dissolve ionic compounds. These solvents have a high dielectric constant, which helps in overcoming the strong electrostatic forces between ions in the ionic compound, allowing them to dissociate and dissolve.


Will water dissolve in ionic or covalent compounds?

Water is a liquid and is usually considered to be the solvent. Water dissolves solutes. Many ionic compounds, but not all, are soluble in water. Water has negative and positive areas on the molecule so it is ideally suited to dissolving the negative and positive ions of an ionic substance. Purely covalent compounds, non-polar, are not supported by water so do not dissolve. Purely covalent, non-polar compounds have no negative and positive areas for the water to support.


What makes ionic liquid ionic liquid?

compounds in the liquid separate into positive and negative charged ions.


Explain why water is able to dissolve many ionic compounds?

+


Are ionic compounds hydrophobic?

No. They are almost always hydrophilic and easily dissolve in water.


Do ionic compounds dissolve in nonpolar compounds?

Ionic compounds do not dissolve in non-polar compounds. They can dissolve only in polar compounds. Dissolution is actually dissociation of the ionic compounds and the polar solvent into constituent ions and development of weak forces of attraction called hydrogen bonds. The dissociation is not necessarily complete always.


Do polar and ionic compounds dissolve in water?

Yes, both polar and ionic compounds tend to dissolve well in water due to water's polarity. Water molecules are able to surround and interact with the charged particles in these compounds, allowing them to mix uniformly in solution.