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Not really, while salt (NaCl) does dissolve in polar substances, it does so by dissociating. Most polar substances remain intact molecules when they dissolve. To some extent, ionic compounds like salt could be considered so polar that they break apart in polar solvents.
Salt does not form molecules but ions. Sodium chloride is an ionic compound.
Ion for sodium is Na+ while ion for chlorine(chloride) is Cl-.
Like this :
Na----Cl
This diagram above shows it is a non-polar molecule.
The electropositivity of sodium balances with the electronegativity of chlorine.
A salt consists of a positive ion(s) bonded to a negative ion(s), and that contrast of charges makes it behave like something which is polar. This is why water, which is also very polar (but not ionic) will dissolve many types of ionic compounds.
They are almost all ionic, not polar.
Though I doubt somewhat it be for e.g. CsI, cesium iodide, because it is so, so, so big! as compared to LiF, lithium fluoride
saltwater is not a substance, it is a mixture. if you take out the salt, then water is polar
Salt is not a bond, it is a type of compound. It has an ionic bond.
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Are petroleum ether and salt polar?
Petroleum and ether are NOT polar. Salt is polar.
Is table salt polar non polar or ionic?
Salt is polar. It dissolves in water (also polar). Like dissolves like.
Would salt be more soluble in polar solvents?
Yes, salt is more soluble in polar solvents because salt is an ionic compound that dissolves well in substances with opposite charges, such as polar solvents. The positive and negative ions in salt are attracted to the partial charges in polar solvents, allowing for better solubility.
How do you identify which is polar and non polar solvent?
Salt + Vegetable oil . The salt is the ionic solid and the vegetable oil is the nonpolar liquid
Why isn't sodium chloride soluble in isopropanol?
Sodium chloride is ionic, and therefore very polar. Isopropanol is a hydrocarbon, and is therefore non-polar. Like dissolves like, and polar and non-polar are opposites, so the salt doesn't dissolve. Water, however, will easily dissolve salt, because, like salt, water is polar.
Are ether and salt polar?
Petroleum and ether are NOT polar. Salt is polar.
Are petroleum ether and salt polar?
Petroleum and ether are NOT polar. Salt is polar.
Is table salt polar non polar or ionic?
Salt is polar. It dissolves in water (also polar). Like dissolves like.
Why cant salt dissolve in water?
it can, polar water molecules easily dissolve polar molecules, or ionic compounds such as salt.
Would salt be more soluble in polar solvents?
Yes, salt is more soluble in polar solvents because salt is an ionic compound that dissolves well in substances with opposite charges, such as polar solvents. The positive and negative ions in salt are attracted to the partial charges in polar solvents, allowing for better solubility.
Why is salt dissolved in water and not in paint thinner?
Salt is dissolved in water because of the strong polar interactions between the ions in salt and the water molecules. Paint thinner typically consists of nonpolar solvents, which do not have the same electrostatic interactions to dissolve salt.
Is salt a polar molecule?
no, ionic.
Why salt is soluble in water?
Because sodium chloride and water are polar compounds.
How do you identify which is polar and non polar solvent?
Salt + Vegetable oil . The salt is the ionic solid and the vegetable oil is the nonpolar liquid
Why isn't sodium chloride soluble in isopropanol?
Sodium chloride is ionic, and therefore very polar. Isopropanol is a hydrocarbon, and is therefore non-polar. Like dissolves like, and polar and non-polar are opposites, so the salt doesn't dissolve. Water, however, will easily dissolve salt, because, like salt, water is polar.
Why does NaCl dissolve in water?
Water is polar. NaCl is polar. Polar substances are soluble in polar solvents.
What is a salt dissolving?
Salt is dissolved in water because both are polar compounds.
