Why does sodium chloride dissolve uniquely in water?

[rodsika]

What's so unique about sodium chloride dissolving in H20? I mean, does the
electronic, rotational, and vibrational degree of freedom differ from other
compound dissolving in water? Any special characteristics in*its wave function
or other properties?

 

[Borek]

No idea what you are asking about, but I doubt there is anything special about NaCl. Plenty of other similar salts.

 

[Phrak]

Have you read Wikipedia on solubility?

 

[rodsika]

I mean. How does salt dissolving in water differ to other compounds like sugar
dissolving in water. Is there anything unique about how salt or sodium chloride
dissolve in water that is unlike other compounds dissolving in water?

 

[Borek]

What is the most obvious difference between sugar and a salt?

 

[rodsika]

What is the most obvious difference between sugar and a salt?

Obvious difference? one is sweet while the other is salty.
Also I think salty water can conduct electricity while sweet water doesn't. I
wonder what atomic dynamics in the salt water is unique that is rarely found
anywhere else.

In solid state crystals, the electrons are smeared out, it belongs to the entire system
as energy bands. I wonder if the sodium chloride & h20 is related to this.

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[aroc91]

You need to read up on the difference between covalent and ionic compounds.

All ionic compounds behave relatively similarly in water. (there are some that aren't as soluble, but that's why I said relatively)

 

[Borek]

Also I think salty water can conduct electricity while sweet water doesn't.

You are on the right track.

I wonder what atomic dynamics in the salt water is unique that is rarely found
anywhere else.

In solid state crystals, the electrons are smeared out, it belongs to the entire system
as energy bands. I wonder if the sodium chloride & h20 is related to this.

You are trying to apply oversophisticated theories to a simple problem. You need GenChem101, not quantum chemistry.