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Why do most ionic substances and some covalent substances dissolve in water ?

April 26, 2017Chemistry covalent dissolve Ionic Mathematics substances water

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Why do most ionic substances and some covalent substances dissolve in water ?

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Like dissolves like. Water is polar, so polar compounds will dissolve in water. Ionic compounds are polar, so they will dissolve in water. Covalent molecules that are not polar, like hydrocarbons, are not soluble in water.