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Why does water dissolve ionic compounds and solar compounds?
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Why does water dissolve ionic compounds and solar compounds?

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Water's relatively small size allows it to fit between individual atoms, driving them apart. Water's hydrophobic nature separates polar and non-polar substances. Water's polarity allows it to dissolve ionic and polar compounds.
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