by the pelformane of the substance
A hydrophilic substance will dissolve in water. A hydroPHOBIC substance will not.
Like dissolve likes, therefore since water is polar and it does not dissolve, the substance is nonpolar.
- Sand does not dissolve in water- Plastic does not dissolve in water- metals do not dissolve in water
.. the substance is soluble
This substance is insoluble in water.
Sodium can dissolve. Citric acid can also dissolve into water.
A substance is 'insoluble in water' if it will not dissolve in water, although it may dissolve in another solvent.
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A substance is 'insoluble in water' if it will not dissolve in water, although it may dissolve in another solvent.
Water is the solvent.
Any non-polar substance will not dissolve in water (insoluble).
A non-polar substance especially the one that does not react with water... Have you seen a powder not dissolving in water? its possible. take some amount of sulphur and put it in water. it will be floating in water. wont dissolve.