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Chemistry · Unit 2 · Aqueous solutions and acidity · Aqueous solutions and molarity

Compare the solubility of ionic and molecular substance in water, and the intermolecular forces between species in the substances and water molecules.

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Sodium chloride (\(\text{NaCl}\)) is highly soluble in water, while hexane (\(\text{C}_6\text{H}_{14}\)) is insoluble in water. Compare the primary intermolecular forces that account for the difference in solubility of these two substances in water.

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Sodium chloride (NaCl) is highly soluble in water, while octane (\(\text{C}_8\text{H}_{18}\)) is insoluble in water. Which statement best explains this difference in solubility?

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