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Do covalent bonds break in water?

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Covalent bonds do not dissolve in water, but some covalent compounds do. Covalent molecules are attracted to each other by various intermolecular forces such as H-bonds, dipole-dipole forces, and London dispersion forces. Water molecules are attracted to each other by strong H-bonds. read more

Water molecules are held together with covalent bonds. In the liquid state some of these polar bonds break and one hydrogen will leave the molecule and its electron stays with the OH. These two ions are then surrounded by water molecules that are oriented to stabilize the ion charges. read more

When covalent compounds dissolve in water they break apart into molecules, but not individual atoms. Water is a polar solvent, but covalent compounds are usually nonpolar. This means covalent compounds typically don't dissolve in water, instead making a separate layer on the water's surface. read more

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