How do you determine if a compound is soluble or insoluble in water?

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Ryuu
Nov 20, 2016

Its polarity.

Explanation:

Water is a polar compound, and only "like dissolves like". Meaning if the solute is a polar compound (in general, not intramolecular forces), then it will dissolve.

You can determine the general polarity by identifying its molecular shape. If it's symmetrical, it is non-polar.

Hope this helps :)

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