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since water molecules are polar, ____ substances will easily dissolve in it, but ____ substances will not dissolve in it.
hydrophobic; hydrophilic
nonpolar; polar
hydrophilic; hydrophobic
repellent; attractant
insoluble; soluble
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Polar water molecules attract and dissolve hydrophilic (water - loving) substances due to similar polar - nature interactions. Hydrophobic (water - fearing) substances do not dissolve in water as they are non - polar and are not attracted to polar water molecules.
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C. Hydrophilic; hydrophobic