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Which substances dissolves in water?

like dissolves like..water is polar so polar or ionic substances will dissolve in water


Is it true that everything dissolves in water?

Not everything dissolves in water. Substances like oil and plastic do not dissolve in water because they are nonpolar, while water is a polar molecule. Only substances with similar polarity can dissolve in water.


What carries water and dissolves substances?

Digestive system


Is there a difference in how soft water and hard water dissolves substances?

yes


If water can dissolves a wide variety substance therefore it is?

Polar. Even though a water molecule has no overall charge, it has a slightly negative end and a slightly positive end.


Why common salt is more soluble in water than petrol?

Water is a polar molecule, and therefore dissolves other polar substances and many ionic compounds because of its partially positive hydrogen end and its partially negative oxygen end. However, petrol is a nonpolar substance and only dissolves other nonpolar substances.


Why water is universal solvent?

Water is only a quasi-universal solvent. The chemical and physical properties of water are very suitable for a good solvent. Water is not totally universal. Many glues don't disolve in water, but they do in petrol (gasoline).this is because water dissolves a lot of substances except oil,etc... likes dissolves likes, polar substances dissolves polar substances and most of the things here in the world are made up of polar substances.


Why water dissolves anything?

Water does not dissolve everything. Some substances dont mix with water. Those are hydrophobic substances, ex: oil molecules


What is one of the substances that dissolves in water?

A substance that dissolves readily in water is called "water soluble"


What substances are produce when calcium metal dissolves in water?

Calcium hydroxide and hydrogen.


Why is water very effective at dissolving other polar substances?

water is an effective solvent because it is a polar molecule, it dissolves other polar substances, and it dissolves ionic compounds. that is why it is called the "universal solvent" due to the geometry of the water molecule itself


What are some examples of a substance that dissolves in water?

Salt and sugar are examples of substances that readily dissolve in water.