Why metal oxides are insoluble in water.....
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Why metal oxides are insoluble in water.....
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Metal oxides have high lattice energies (strong ionic bonds), hence the energy evolved during the formation of ion-dipole interactions between water and the ions is insufficient to break the strong bonds between the metal cations and oxide anions.