Question

Ionic compounds are more soluble in polar solvents because

• A. water molecules is polar in nature
• B. they have high solubility in water
• C. ionic crystals can easily break down in polar solvents
• D. of strong electrostatic forces of attraction between ions of crystals and polar solvent molecules.

Answer 1

The correct option is A water molecules is polar in nature

Ionic compounds are more soluble in polar solvents whereas covalent compounds are soluble in nonpolar solvents because of the attraction between ions that are generated in solution. Like dissolves in like.