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Offline Winga

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Why DMSO like to dissolve water?
« on: November 29, 2006, 08:40:08 AM »
What is the driving force for DMSO to abstract water molecule?
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Re: Why DMSO like to dissolve water?
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2006, 09:34:18 AM »
Both are polar, but DMSO can be only an acceptor of protond, and water has an excess of protons. Good mariage!
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