Which of the Following Substances Attract Water Molecules

Question

Which of the following substances attract water molecules?
A)a nonpolar substance
B)a polar substance
C)an ionic substance
D)Both polar and ionic substances.
E)All of the above will attract water molecules.

Accepted Answer

Polar and ionic substances attract water molecules because water is a polar solvent, and it can dissolve or interact with other polar or ionic substances through dipole-dipole interactions or ion-dipole interactions. Nonpolar substances do not attract water molecules effectively.