how does each of the following affect the solubility of an ionic compound: (c) enthalpies of hydration of cation and anion. They're saying the answer is "solubility increases with enthalpy of hydration of the cation and anion"

That does not make a single bit of sense to me I feel like they left out a word.

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how does each of the following affect the solubility of an ionic compound: (c) enthalpies of hydration of cation and anion. They're saying the answer is "solubility increases with enthalpy of hydration of the cation and anion"

That does not make a single bit of sense to me I feel like they left out a word.

anonymous · Answer

The more exothermic an enthalpy of hydration is should decrease the potential energy increasing the solubility. Failure of a book...

anonymous · Answer

or is it saying that the solubility increases if you introduce them already dissociated?