What determines wether a compound will dissolve in water?

Answer 1

To understand why things dissolve at all, we will look at the solution formation process from a thermodynamic point of view. shows a thermodynamic cycle that represents the formation of a solution from the isolated solute and solvent. From Hess's law we know that we can add the energies of each step in the cycle to determine the energy of the overall process. Therefore, the energy of solution formation, the enthalpy of solution, equals the sum of the three steps--ΔHsoln = ΔH1 + ΔH2 + ΔH3

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Answer 2

The bonding characteristics of the solute and solvent determine if a solute will dissolve in a given solvent. Typically, the rule "like dissolves like" applies. Substances with like bonds will be soluble in one another. Thus, polar substances dissolve polar substances, while nonpolar substances dissolve nonpolar substances.

Answer 3

The composition of the solvent and the solute determine wether a substance will dissolve. Stirring (agitation), temperrature and the surface area of the dissolving particles determine how fast the substance will dissolve.

Answer 4

The polar or nonpolar nature of the compound's molecules primarily determines whether a compound will dissolve in water. Compounds that are polar, like salts and sugars, tend to dissolve in water due to the ability of water molecules to surround and interact with their charged or polar groups. Nonpolar compounds, such as oils and fats, do not dissolve in water because water molecules cannot effectively interact with their nonpolar structures.

Answer 5

Water is known as polar solvent. The oxygen atoms are regions of (-) charge and the hydrogen atoms are areas of (+) charge.

Answer 6

Water is bonded polar covalently. Solubility is governed by the rule that "like dissolves like." Therefore, for a molecule to dissolve in water, it must also be bonded polar covalently.

Answer 7

If it is polar ir non polar