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Water can dissolve many substances because water (H2O) is a polar molecule.
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∙ 6y agoit is not normally the water that dissolves but rather the trace elements in the water. Water can erode rocks through the passage of time but only if the water is in motion. it can also shatter rocks but again its state has to be changed to that of ice to do this.
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∙ 11y agoWater can dissolve many substances because water (H2O) is a polar molecule.
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What property of water allows it to dissolve so many compounds?
Water is also a good solvent due to its polarity. Substances that will mix well and dissolve in water (e.g. salts) are known as hydrophilic (water-loving) substances, while those that do not mix well with water (e.g. fats and oils), are known as hydrophobic (water-fearing) substances. The ability of a substance to dissolve in water is determined by whether or not the substance can match or better the strong attractive forces that water molecules generate between other water molecules. If a substance has properties that do not allow it to overcome these strong intermolecular forces, the molecules are pushed out from the water, and do not dissolve. Contrary to the common misconception, water and hydrophobic substances do not repel, and the hydration of a hydrophobic surface is energetically, but not entropically, favorable
Why can water dissolve so many compounds?
Water, (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.
Why does ethanol dissolve in water and petrol?
ethanol consists of the polar hydroxyl group and non-polar alkyl grouping, accounting for its solubility in both polar (water) and non-polar (petrol) substances (remember, substances with the same polarity dissolve) miss p is awesome :)
Solubility refers to the?
Solubility refers to the ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance. The substance that dissolves is called the solute, and the substance that does the dissolving is the solvent. Water is known as the universal solvent because it can dissolve so many different substances. Water is the solvent in living systems.
What is a substance that dissolves in water called?
A Solute is a substance that dissolves in a solvent (such as water).Salts and simple sugars generally dissolve easily in water.The word you are looking for might also be polar or ionic, since both of these types of substances dissolve in water.
Why is soap used in washing?
Many different substances dissolve easily in water, but there are some which don't, particularly oily substances. Soap makes these substances dissolve in water.
Is it true that everything dissolves in water?
No, many substances do not dissolve in water.
What are substances that dissolve in water?
Nutilite's vitamins dissolve in water.
What is the nature of the substances dissolved in water?
Substances that dissolve in water are polar molecules, like water. Also, many ionic compounds can also dissolve in water as well, such as common table salt, NaCl.
What two substances dissolve in water?
Salt and Sugar dissolve in water.
What allows water to dissolve many diffrernt substances?
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Why water dissolve so many different substances?
Water can dissolve so many different substances because water has an unequel distribution of positive and negative charges(polar molecule) which attract many ions and other polar molecules.
Why is water often called the universal solvent?
Due to many substances ability to dissolve in water
Substances unable to dissolve in water?
I'm not sure what your asking but the term for substances that are unable to dissolve in water are called unsoluable.
Why is it important to living things that water is a good solvent?
Water is used as a solvent because it can dissolve other polar substances and many ionic substances. It is often called the universal solvent. However, water does not dissolve polar substances and some ionic substances.
Why does water dissolve anything?
Water does not dissolve everything. Some substances dont mix with water. Those are hydrophobic substances, ex: oil molecules
What type is substances dissolve easily in water?
Water is called "the universal solvent" because many, many substances can dissolve in it. However, there are some that can dissolve easier than others: salt and sugar are some of the quickest. Liquids and liquid chemicals also "dissolve" very easily in water, i.e. the combine with water molecules to create a solution. Hope this helped!!
