Which of the following statements about water is incorrect? Explain. A) Water is

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Which of the following statements about water is incorrect? Explain.

A) Water is an axcellent solvent of polar molecules.

B) Pure water has a concentration of approximately 55.5 M.

C) Cations are solvated by shells of water molecules oriented with their hydrogen atoms pointed toward the ions.

D) Nonpolar molecules do not dissolve in water, but form a separate phase.

E) Amphiphillic detergents often form micelles with the polar groups on the outside exposed to water (solvent) and the nonpolar groups sequestered in the interior.

Explanation / Answer

Cations are solvated by shells of water molecules oriented with their hydrogen atoms pointed toward the ions.

this is in correct because carbo cation is electron deficient which can be stabilised by oxygen of the water not hydrogen of the water because oxygen is having lon pairs that can donate to the carbo cation

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