Answer to Question #230062 in Chemistry for japi

Question

List the structural features that would indicate whether a compound is likely to be reasonably water soluble. Illustrate the answer by reference to suitable examples.

Answer 1

Water is a polar compound, and only "like dissolves like". Meaning if the solute is a polar compound (in general, not intramolecular forces), then it will dissolve. You can determine the general polarity by identifying its molecular shape. If it's symmetrical, it is non-polar.