Chemistry
Explain the following :
Electrovalent compounds dissolve in water whereas covalent compounds do not.
Chemical Bonding
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Electrovalent compounds dissolve in water because water is a polar compound, it decreases the electrostatic forces of attraction, resulting in free ions in aqueous solution. Hence they dissolve. Whereas covalent compounds do not dissolve in water because covalent compounds are made up of molecules, they do not ionize in water and hence do not dissolve.
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