3.2.1.4 - Solubility in Water
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What happens when you add salt to water?
💡 Hint: Think about what you see when you stir salt in water.
What type of molecules are water called in relation to their charge?
💡 Hint: Recall how they have distinct positive and negative sides.
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What is solubility?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you mix substances together.
True or False: Ionic compounds are usually poorly soluble in water.
💡 Hint: Remember that water is a polar solvent that can interact with ionic charges.
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Explain the relationship between temperature and the solubility of ionic compounds. Why might heating water make it easier to dissolve a solid ionic substance?
💡 Hint: Think about particle movement and energy.
Some ionic compounds, like barium sulfate, are not soluble in water. Discuss the implications this has for its use in a laboratory setting.
💡 Hint: Consider the balance between reactivity and practicality in lab applications.
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