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2007-03-26 06:39:44 · 4 answers · asked by skatergirl472 3 in Science & Mathematics Biology

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Polar solvents can dissolve ionic compounds or covalent compounds that ionize.
polar solvents dissolve polar compounds

explanation:
Solvents and solutes can be broadly classified into polar (hydrophilic) and non-polar (lipophilic). The polarity can be measured as the dielectric constant or the dipole moment of a compound. The polarity of a solvent determines what type of compounds it is able to dissolve and with what other solvents or liquid compounds it is miscible. As a rule of thumb, polar solvents dissolve polar compounds best and non-polar solvents dissolve non-polar compounds best: "like dissolves like". Strongly polar compounds like inorganic salts (e.g. table salt) or sugars (e.g. sucrose) dissolve only in very polar solvents like water, while strongly non-polar compounds like oils or waxes dissolve only in very non-polar organic solvents like hexane. Similarly, water and hexane (or vinegar and salad oil) are not miscible with each other and will quickly separate into two layers even after being shaken well.

2007-03-26 06:43:44 · answer #1 · answered by the vet 4 · 0 0

Polar Solvents Dissolve

2016-11-07 10:45:47 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

Polar solutes. Just remember that "like dissolves like." So, if you have a nonpolar solvent, it will most likely dissolve a nonpolar solute, etc.

2007-03-26 06:47:32 · answer #3 · answered by TheAutumnPhoenix 3 · 0 1

polar solutes

2007-03-26 09:03:33 · answer #4 · answered by rara avis 4 · 0 1

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