Chemistry, asked by raghavharsh, 9 months ago

why does CaO dissolve in polar solvents like water?

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Answered by Anonymous

Answer:CaO is actually sparingly soluble, meaning it will only dissolve in very small amounts. This I believe is because the formation of calcium hydroxide naturally raises the acidity of the water (by liberating H+

ions). CaO is soluble in acid.

The specifics of solubility are extremely complex but in general, there are a few solubility rules (Solubility

rules) that you can follow to generally determine if a compound is soluble or not. In application to calcium oxide:

Explanation:

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