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Why is NCl3 not soluble in water?

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A polar solute dissolves into a polar solvent and a non-polar compound dissolves into a non-polar solvent, this rule is known as "like dissolves like".

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Step-by-step explanation:

NCl3 does not dissolve in water because it is a nonpolar molecule which is different with water. NCl3 is nonpolar due to the difference in electronegativities between 3 atoms of Cl and 1 atom if N2.

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