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A chemical that can dissolve in water is more dangerous than a chemical that cannot?
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∙ 11y ago
there are hundreds of kinds of solvents. some, like water, are fairly harmless. But the powerful chemical solvents used in industry are not. they dissolve many substances, including our skin and flash!
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoA chemical that can dissolve in water is more dangerous because you don't know what's in your water. For example, you won't know if salt is in your water unless you taste the water, not saying that salt is poisonous. Also, you die or pass out if you taste it and it has a bad chemical.
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Why does CH3OH not dissolve or mix with water?
CH3OH is the chemical formula for methanol. Methanol is miscible with water in ALL proportions. It DOES dissolve or mix with water.
Sugar dissolve in water what is the chemical or physical?
Dissolution is a physical process.
If chalk doesn't dissolve in water is it a chemical or physical change?
physical
Can a nonpolar covalent bond dissolve in water?
No, because water is polar and polar dissolves in polar then non polar covalent bond cannot dissolve in water.
Why flour don't dissolve in water?
Substances that dissolve in water are generally crystalline constructs of molecules that are pulled apart by the strong hydrogen bonding forces held by water. Flour is made from ground wheat, and as such cannot dissolve, as such.
Is a chemical more dangerous when dissolved by water or is it less dangerous when it cannot?
Generally water-soluble chemicals are more easily absorbed in your body and thus could be more likely to be dangerous to you
What Solvent substance dissolves in saltwater?
A solvent cannot dissolve. You can dissolve a solute in a solvent, e.g. you can dissolve sugar in water - sugar is the solute, and water is the solvent. You cannot dissolve water though.
What is the importance of water to chemical weathering?
in chemical the minerals present in the rock dissolve in water causing chemical weathering
Why CuO isnot dissolve in water?
because CuO IS METAL AND METAL CANNOT DISSOLVE IN WATER
Is corn starch soluble in acetone?
no, corn starch cannot dissolve in water. The grains (particles) that are in the cornstarch are "suspended" in the water and cannot totally dissolve in the water.
What is a soluble base?
It means the chemical which dissolve in water
Does salt dissolve fast in cold or hot water?
Most chemical salts dissolve faster in hot water than in cold water.
What is the chemical equation for aluminum being dissolved in water?
Aluminum does not dissolve in water.
Does a sugar cube dissolve in water make a chemical reacattion?
no
Why does wine dissolve in water?
Wine will dissolve in water due to the chemical reaction from the sugar of the grapes. This occurs at the end of the fermentation process.
What kind of substance cannot dissolve in water?
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.
Why does CH3OH not dissolve or mix with water?
CH3OH is the chemical formula for methanol. Methanol is miscible with water in ALL proportions. It DOES dissolve or mix with water.
