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Because ionic compounds are ere easily converted into their corresponding ions in water. The bond between oxygen and hydrogen in water(H20) is polarized. So oxygen has a small negative charge and hydrogen has a small positive charge even though they are covalent bonds.These are called polarized covalent bonds. The oxygen attracts the positive ion of the compound and hydrogen attracts the negative ion. So the ionic bond is broken and the compound dissolves in water.
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∙ 13y agoIonic solids dissolve in water because ionic bonds are very weak and can easily be broken apart, especially by water.
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Do polar and ionic compounds dissolve in water?
Ionic compounds, for one, can dissolve in water. They split up into oppositely charged ions when dissolved in water.
How do ionic compounds react in water?
They dissolve
Can water dissolve ionic compounds?
yes
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.
Does covalent or ionic substances dissolve in water faster?
Ionic compounds
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.
Do polar and ionic compounds dissolve in water?
Ionic compounds, for one, can dissolve in water. They split up into oppositely charged ions when dissolved in water.
Can water dissolve ionic compounds?
yes
How do ionic compounds react in water?
They 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.
Does covalent or ionic substances dissolve in water faster?
Ionic compounds
Why ionic compounds are soluble in water but not in kerosene oil?
Ionic compounds are those which form ions when dissolve in water.water is ionic compound because when it dissolve in water it ionizes in to H+ and OH-Therefore ionic compounds are soluble in water. Ionic compounds are not soluble in kerosine oil because there is covalent bond in it. THANKS FOR WATCHING BY FARIDA REHMAN.
Explain why water is able to dissolve many ionic compounds?
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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.
How do you dissolve ionic compounds?
By placing them in Water. This is called an aqueous solution.
Are substances with ionic or covalent bonds more likely to dissociate in water?
Ionic compounds dissociate when they dissolve in water.
Can water molecules pull ionic compounds apart?
Most ionic compounds dissolve in water. In this sense water does indeed pull them apart as the ionic lattice is destroyed as the ions move into solution.
