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polar solvent
A compound, such as water or liquid ammonia, that is composed of polar molecules. Polar solvents can dissolve ionic compounds or covalent compounds that ionize. Nonpolar solvents, such as benzene, will only dissolve nonpolar covalent compounds.
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