Electrovalent compounds are soluble in water and insoluble in organic compounds, whereas, covalent compounds are soluble in organic solvents and insoluble in water.

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Like dissolves like. Water being highly polar in nature dissolves many ionic compounds in it and does not dissolve non-polar (organic) compounds.

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