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Because water is polar. Something that is non-polar doesn't dissolve in water because "like dissolves like."

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Which gas least soluble in water?

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Why are apolar molecules poorly soluble in water?

Apolar molecules are poorly soluble in water because they lack significant polarity and cannot form hydrogen bonds with water molecules. Water is a polar solvent, and it tends to interact more favorably with other polar or ionic substances. As a result, apolar molecules do not dissolve well in water, as there is little to no attraction between their molecules and water molecules, leading to separation rather than solvation.


Are kerosene and oil soluble?

No. Kerosene is an organic compound. and water is a non-organic compound. (kerosene : non-polar Water : polar). As water is a polar solvent kerosene is not soluble in it. but kerosene is soluble in ethyl alcohol which is a non-polar solvent.


Can gases cannot dissolve in water?

To find out the answer to this question, first you must understand about polarity. A polar molecule is one which has both: -polar bonds (ie. the intramolecular covalent molecular bond between both atoms are of different electronegativities, hence one gains a partially positive charge, delta +, and the more electronegative atom gains a partially negative charge, delta -). -the delta + and delta - centres to not coincide (and therefore do not cancel each other out) (need to know molecular structure to do this) Both of these mean that the molecule has an overall dipole (+ive and -ive side) Polar molecules are soluble (can dissolve) in other polar solvents. Non-polar molecules are soluble in other non-polar solvents. A polar substance is NOT soluble in a non-polar substance and vice versa. WATER IS A POLAR SUBSTANCE. Therefore, gases which are ALSO POLAR can dissolve in water.


How can you tell if material is soluble?

If a substance is polar, it is soluble in water.

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Which gas least soluble in water?

You should specify the gases, by name, in your question. Otherwise, we are unable to answer.


Why are apolar molecules poorly soluble in water?

Apolar molecules are poorly soluble in water because they lack significant polarity and cannot form hydrogen bonds with water molecules. Water is a polar solvent, and it tends to interact more favorably with other polar or ionic substances. As a result, apolar molecules do not dissolve well in water, as there is little to no attraction between their molecules and water molecules, leading to separation rather than solvation.


Why iodine is more soluble in cl but less soluble in water?

Iodine is not soluble in water because iodine is nonpolar and water is polar. According to the "Like dissolve like" expression, nonpolar substances are soluble with nonpolar substances and polar substances are soluble with polar substances, but nonpolar substances are not soluble with polar substances.


Why salt is soluble in water?

Because sodium chloride and water are polar compounds.


Are kerosene and oil soluble?

No. Kerosene is an organic compound. and water is a non-organic compound. (kerosene : non-polar Water : polar). As water is a polar solvent kerosene is not soluble in it. but kerosene is soluble in ethyl alcohol which is a non-polar solvent.


Can gases cannot dissolve in water?

To find out the answer to this question, first you must understand about polarity. A polar molecule is one which has both: -polar bonds (ie. the intramolecular covalent molecular bond between both atoms are of different electronegativities, hence one gains a partially positive charge, delta +, and the more electronegative atom gains a partially negative charge, delta -). -the delta + and delta - centres to not coincide (and therefore do not cancel each other out) (need to know molecular structure to do this) Both of these mean that the molecule has an overall dipole (+ive and -ive side) Polar molecules are soluble (can dissolve) in other polar solvents. Non-polar molecules are soluble in other non-polar solvents. A polar substance is NOT soluble in a non-polar substance and vice versa. WATER IS A POLAR SUBSTANCE. Therefore, gases which are ALSO POLAR can dissolve in water.


How can you tell if material is soluble?

If a substance is polar, it is soluble in water.


Are polar molecules soluble in water?

No. Water is polar, and only dissolves other polar things.


Is HNO3 polar?

If its soluble in water it is polar so yes!


Why are polar molecules soluble in water?

Polar molecules are soluble in water because water is a polar molecule itself. This means that water has a positive and negative end, allowing it to attract and surround other polar molecules, dissolving them easily.


What substance is not soluble in water?

actually in chemical bonding we discuss two type of compounds one is polar and one is non polar compounds. in both of these two only polar compounds are soluble in water and non polar compounds are not soluble in water and they are soluble in polar solvents like benzene and CCl4.


Is naphthalene soluble in water or hexane?

Naphthalene is strictly non-polar with a structure similar to two benzene rings linked together. Similarly ether is also highly non-polar. Since like dissolves like naphthalene is soluble in ether.