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Why copper sulfate does not dissolve?

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Why can copper sulfate dissolve in water easily?

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Asked on June 17, 2011 at 1:03 AM by ohisee

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justaguide | College Teacher | (Level 2) Distinguished Educator

Posted on June 17, 2011 at 2:57 AM

Copper Sulfate can dissolve in water because water is a polar solvent. A polar solvent is one where the molecules that make up the solvent have a charge that is unequally distributed in the molecule. In the case of water the oxygen atoms have a partial negative charge and the hydrogen atoms have a partial positive charge.