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Do all polar substances dissolve in water?

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Start date Oct 9, 2007
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temaire

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Oct 9, 2007

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Homework Statement

Do all polar substances dissolve in water?

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I think the answer is yes.

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Gannon

Oct 9, 2007

#2

I'm pretty sure this is yes. Like dissolves like. Then again, chemistry is fond of having exceptions to the rules...

but I'd still say yes.

eli64

Oct 10, 2007

#3

I can't think of an exception right now, so I'd say yes too (although there is probably one)

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