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Why does energy need to be "compensated" in order for solvation to occur?
I am currently learning about the physical properties of alcohols.
I understand that the main intermolecular forces between alcohols and water are hydrogen bonds. When these two are mixed, the ...
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Can 1 gram hyaluronic acid really hold 6L of water?
According to this study (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3970829/), they make an (uncited) claim about hyaluronic acid: "One of its most important properties is that it can attach and ...
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Does hydrogen bonding contribute in solubility of a substance
If a compound can't hydrogen bond with itself but can hydrogen bond with the water, why does it still remain immiscible?
Take for example ethoxyethane. It can't hydrogen bond with itself but its ...
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