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sir higher covalent character decreses M.P and solubility in water.why?

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8 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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8 Years ago
ionic/polar molecules are more soluble in water thancovalent ones ,as water is having high strength of dielectric constant and high dipole moment thus solubility decreses with covalent character.