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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.

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Due to the polarity of water compounds that dissolve best in water contains?

Compounds that dissolve best in water are typically polar or ionic in nature. This is because water is a polar molecule, with oxygen being more electronegative than hydrogen, creating a partial negative charge on the oxygen and a partial positive charge on the hydrogen atoms. Polar or ionic compounds can interact with these partial charges on water molecules, allowing for dissolution.


When Compounds have an affinity for water are said to be?

Hydrophilic. These compounds have a tendency to interact and dissolve in water due to their polarity or ability to form hydrogen bonds with water molecules. Examples of hydrophilic molecules include sugars, salts, and some proteins.


What properties does water have as a result of being a Polar molecule?

Water being polar have the ability to dissolve other polar compounds(like dissolves like).Most polar compounds dissolve only in water. Since water is a polar compound,its H atom forms weak hydrogen bonds with other more electronegative atoms and this is the cause of dissolution of many compounds in water.


What are the properties and applications of water-soluble molecular compounds?

Water-soluble molecular compounds are substances that can dissolve in water. They have properties such as high solubility in water, ability to form hydrogen bonds with water molecules, and often being polar in nature. These compounds are commonly used in various applications such as pharmaceuticals, food additives, and cosmetics due to their ability to easily mix with water and interact with biological systems.


What determines whether a compound will dissolve in water?

Water is known as a very polar solvent. That is, the molecules have localized area of concentrated electrical charge. The oxygen atoms are regions of (-) charge and the hydrogen atoms are areas of (+) charge. These areas of localized charge want to interact with neighboring areas of opposite charge. So, oxygen atoms tend to form loose bonds with hydrogen atoms on other nearby water molecules. This lowers the energy of the entire system and therefore promotes stability. For this reason any compound that is able to mimic the tendency of a water molecule to interact with another water molecule will ensure that the compound will indeed enter into association with water (that is, dissolve). The occurrence of groups containing local charge on the solute molecule ensure its ability to dissolve in water. Specifically, polar groups such as OH, NH, CO are associated with the ability to dissolve in water. Certainly the occurrence of net charge (+/-) on a molecule that contains an ionizable group (COOH, NH2, PO4, etc) is a good indicator of water solubility.

Related Questions

What type of compound will not dissolve in water?

A) nonpolar compounds will not dissolve in water because water is polar


Can water dissolve water compounds?

yea water can dissolve polar 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.


What type of compounds dissolve best in cold water?

some of the tertiary amines are best soluble in cold water


What determines whether a compound will dissolve in whether?

The polarity or charges of compounds will determine if a compound would dissolve in water, where compounds with opposite charges within their molecules dissolve in water.


How does water dissolve NaCL?

Water dissolve sodium chloride because both are polar compounds.


Do vacuous compounds dissolve in water?

sodium chloride dissolve in water because of vacuous compound


What is a water hydrophilic?

Compounds that like water.


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.


What type of compound ionic or covalent will conduct electricity and dissolve in water?

Ionic compounds generally dissolve in water dissociating to give ions that are free to move and conduct electricity. Molten ionic compounds also have free ions and conduct electricity. Ionic compounds generally do not conduct electricity in the solid form.


Why solute can dissolve in water?

Because compounds have a polar molecule - as water.


What doesnt dissolve with water?

Oil and sand are two substances that will not dissolve in water.