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Explain Why some ionic compounds are soluble in water. Explain why non-ionic compounds, such as ethanol or sugar are soluble in water. Explain what a saturated solution.
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DrBob222
I'm sure these definitions are in your text/notes. For solubility remember like dissolves like; therefore, ethanol is soluble in water since both contain OH groups. Water is a polar compound and polar ionic compounds dissolve in polar solvent.
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Allison
you would be surprise what he actually leaves out.
10 years ago

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