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OpenStudy (ashleynguyenx3):

True or False.In the presence of water, ionic bonds are weaker than covalent bonds

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I would say yes, because they are able to break apart and form ions or sometimes dissolve, whereas covalent compounds remain chemically the same.

OpenStudy (welshfella):

yes

OpenStudy (abb0t):

Yes. Water is able to break the ionic bonds. If you compare the ionic strength between an ionic compound and water, you can see this property.

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