Question

1. Ionic compounds and polar molecules can both dissolve in water. Which statement correctly describes what will occur when they dissolve?

ONeither the ionic compound nor the polar molecule will dissociate in water.
O Both the ionic compound and the polar molecule will dissociate in water.
The ionic compound will dissociate, but the polar molecule will not.
The polar molecule will dissociate, but the ionic compound will not.

Answer 1

Ionic compounds dissociate into ions when they dissolve in water, while polar molecules do not dissociate but disperse evenly in the solution.

Step-by-step explanation:

When ionic compounds dissolve in water, they dissociate into their constituent ions due to the polar nature of water, which allows it to surround and solvate the ions. This is a physical process that breaks the electrostatic forces in the solid ionic compound. In contrast, when polar molecules dissolve in water, they typically do not dissociate into ions, but rather they disperse uniformly through the solution while retaining their molecular structure.

Thus, the correct statement describing what occurs when ionic compounds and polar molecules dissolve in water is: The ionic compound will dissociate, but the polar molecule will not.

Answer 2

Answer: C. Both will dissociate.

Explanation: Polar molecules dissociate in water because they can hydrogen bond. This allows them to hydrogen bond with other water molecules which are also Polar. In general, Polar molecules dissolve in other polar solutions.

Ionic compounds dissolve in water because they can form Ion-Dipole interactions. The cation of the Ionic compound attracts the negative part of the water molecule while the anion attracts the positive part of the water molecule.