Re: tojc: solubility

partaina@plu.edu
Fri, 13 Dec 1996 11:28:08 -0800 (PST)

Justin,
I have to review my inorganic big time but I would hazard to guess that
the Na+ offers a way for hydrogen bonding to occur so solubility is
increased.
Neil

On Fri, 13 Dec 1996 fosliejf@plu.edu wrote:

>
> I was reviewing some old stuff in chapter three and noted that a compound
> with 5 or more carbons is insoluble in water. However if the coumpound
> has 5 carbons and is a salt it is able to dissolve in water. What does
> the added Na+ or other ion do to make it soluble? Any insights are
> appreciated.
>
> Justin
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