Why do polar substances dissolve in water?

Water molecules break apart polar molecules.

Water molecules are attracted to polar molecules and surround them.

Water molecules react with polar molecules.

Water molecules press on polar molecules, making the molecules very small.

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Garrett Rivas

Chemistry

3 March, 15:43

Why do polar substances dissolve in water?

Water molecules break apart polar molecules.

Water molecules are attracted to polar molecules and surround them.

Water molecules react with polar molecules.

Water molecules press on polar molecules, making the molecules very small.

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Xander Marshall · Answer 1

water molecules are attracted to polar molecules and surround them.

Edwin Petersen · Answer 2

Polar molecules have " dipole dipole" force of attraction between the molecules consisting of partially positive ion and partially negetive ion.

Water is the best example of polar molecule, having strong "hydrogen bonding" between the atoms of Oxygen (-ve) and Hydrogen (+ve).

When any polar substance dissolved in water, it break down into + ve and - ve ions.

Because of the dipole dipole attraction polar molecules are soluble in water.

Why do polar substances dissolve in water?Water molecules break apart polar molecules.Water molecules are attracted to polar molecules and surround them.Water molecules react with polar molecules.Water molecules press on polar molecules, making the molecules very small.

Why do polar substances dissolve in water?

Water molecules break apart polar molecules.

Water molecules are attracted to polar molecules and surround them.

Water molecules react with polar molecules.

Water molecules press on polar molecules, making the molecules very small.