Chapter 12, Problem 12.70P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The type of substances for which water acts as a good solvent or poor solvent is to be determined.

Concept introduction:

Intermolecular forces operate between the molecules so changes with change in the phase and effects with physical properties of the substance. In intermolecular forces, the bond is formed between two molecules with partial charges that are present relatively far away from each other.

Water $\left({\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}\right)$ is a polar molecule that consists of two $\text{O}-\text{H}$ bonds in its structure. The hydrogen atom of one ${\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}$ molecule will interact with $\text{O}-\text{H}$ bond of another ${\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}$ molecule and form a hydrogen bond. The hydrogen bonding in water is as follows: