One quick chemistry question please?

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One quick chemistry question please?

Why does water dissolve many ionic compounds?

2006-12-04 08:48:10 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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because water is a polar molecule. It has a slightly negative charge on the oxygen which attracts positive ions. The hydrogens in the water molecule will have a slight positive charge that attract negative ions.

2006-12-04 08:51:08 · answer #1 · answered by Math-Chem-Physics Teacher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

H2O is called the universal solvent because it is polar with a + and - end to attract ions.

2006-12-04 17:05:07 · answer #2 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋