Ionic Compounds and Polar Covalent Compounds Tend to Dissolve in Water

Question

Ionic compounds and polar covalent compounds tend to dissolve in water because of
A) ion-dipole and dipole-dipole interactions
B) dipole-induced dipole interactions
C) van der Waals bonds
D) hydrophobic interactions

Accepted Answer

Ionic compounds dissolve in water due to ion-dipole interactions, where the water molecules surround the ions, attracted by opposite charges. Polar covalent compounds dissolve in water due to dipole-dipole interactions, where the molecules align themselves to maximize attractive forces with water molecules. The other options do not describe the interactions that allow for dissolution in water.