compounds are dissolved in water but not in kerosene explain ?
Asked by 61neethu | 9th Aug, 2015, 09:58: PM
Expert Answer:
Ionic compounds are soluble in water but insoluble in organic solvents like kerosene.
Since water is a polar compound, it decreases the electrostatic forces of attraction, resulting in free ions in aqueous solution.
Hence ionic compounds dissolve in water
Answered by Vaibhav Chavan | 10th Aug, 2015, 10:08: AM
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