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Praxis II General Science

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The two primary types of chemical compounds are ionic compounds, with ionic bonds, and covalent compounds, with covalent bonds. Ionic compounds would likely be soluble in:

Water.
Oil.
Gasoline.
Hexane.
Carbon Tetrachloride,

Explanation

Answer: A - Ionic compounds have ionic bonds which are due to a large electronegativity difference. These types of bonds are very polar, and are soluble in polar substances, such as water. The other compounds listed are non-polar or hydrophobic solvents, and cannot dissolve ionic bonds.

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