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Can covalent compounds usually dissolve in water? *

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No

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Covalent Compounds in Water. When covalent compounds dissolve in water they break apart into molecules, but not individual atoms. Water is a polar solvent, but covalent compounds are usually nonpolar. This means covalent compounds typically don't dissolve in water, instead making a separate layer on the water's surface

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