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Water can mix with other liquids that are polarand can form Hydrogen bonds. Its a bit involved to go into here but suffice to say that liquids only mix with other liquids that are like them. Liquids that can form hydrogen bonds will mix with water, oils or hydrocarbons cannot do so and do not mix with water, that's why oils float on top.
Think of the BP oil spill, instead of mixing with the water the oil floated to the top. Look up water on wikipedia and they'll go into its properties to degree level probably.
Also in terms of water dissolving solids it can again only dissolve things which it can hydrogen bond with which includes sugar and ionic crystals like table salt. This is a general answer some things will still not dissolve but that's way too complicated to talk about here. Hope this helped. =]
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When anything goes in to a liquid can anything dissolve and evaporate?
Many things do not dissolve in water. It all depends on an items chemical makeup. For a very basic example, rocks, obviously, do not dissolve in water, so no: not anything can dissolve in water. If something has not dissolved, it can also not evaporate.
Anything that sits in water long enough will do this?
Dissolve
Does poster paint dissolve in water?
ANSWER:Yes. Everything dissolves in water. If the water is purified, it will dissolve almost anything. Water, in its purest form will dissolve rocks and minerals. peace up yo roxxon
Do butterflies eat water?
Butterflies indeed eat water. They also eat anything that can dissolve in water :)
Is water a versitale solvent?
Yes; water will dissolve almost anything given enough time.
Is there anything else you could use to dissolve gelli baff?
Salt Water
What is the name for substances that do dissolve in water?
Substances that do not dissolve in water are called "insoluble" or "non-soluble." For water (a polar molecule), anything non-polar will not dissolve, including hexane, methane, ethane, propane, octane, oils, waxes, and plastics.
Why water is called universal solvent?
Water can dissolve almost anything (eventually over time)
What do you think vinger or salt water will breack a egg?
Vinegar will dissolve the egg shell. Salt water will not do anything.
Does water dissolve more things than anything else?
Yes, water is a very good solvent but not universal.
Does water dissolve the most solids?
Water has been called the "universal Solvent" for just this reason. How much of a specific material it might dissolve is another question, but generally speaking it will dissolve anything, but perhaps in very small amounts.
What is a universal solvent-?
Something that will dissolve anything. But there is nothing that will do that. Water is the most universal, but won't dissolve eveything.No options are given. But generally water is considered as the universal solvent because it can dissolve most polar and ionic compounds..
