Can water dissolve polar molecules??

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2007-03-02 05:15:45 · 3 answers · asked by confidential 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology

Yes, water is a solvent of polar molecules, but it cannot dissolve non-polar molecules easily.

2007-03-02 05:22:15 · answer #1 · answered by misoma5 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

of course, this is called a dipole-dipole interaction. another interaction is called ion-dipole interaction where H2O forms solvent cages around ions

2007-03-02 05:27:56 · answer #2 · answered by 98nil 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

yep. just think, "like dissolves like" and you'll always get this one right.

2007-03-02 06:58:32 · answer #3 · answered by Sue O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋