Question

1. get the big picture explain why water dissolves so many different substances. for more help, refer to get the big picture in the skill handbook. bdol.glencoe.com/self_check_quiz

Explanation:

Water is a polar molecule. It has a partial positive charge on the hydrogen atoms and a partial negative charge on the oxygen atom. Substances that are polar or ionic can interact with water. Ionic compounds dissociate into ions. The positive ions are attracted to the negative part of water molecules (oxygen), and the negative ions are attracted to the positive part (hydrogen). Polar covalent substances have regions of partial charges that can also interact with the partial charges of water molecules. This interaction allows water to dissolve many different substances.

Answer:

Water is a polar molecule. Polar and ionic substances can interact with it. Ionic compounds dissociate into ions that are attracted to water's partial charges. Polar covalent substances have partial - charge regions that interact with water. So water dissolves many different substances.