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Things that won't dissolve in water are said to be insoluble in water. Lots of thing are not soluble in water, just as there are a lot of things that are. Carbon won't dissolve in water, to cite a single example. There are a range of solubilities, as you'd expect. A number of substances and compounds are mostly insoluble in water. Calcium carbonate is resistant to solution in water, to name one. Only the smallest amount of it will dissolve in water.
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∙ 14y agoAny and all non-polar substances. Polar solutions dissolve polar things, and non-polar solutions dissolve other non-polar things. Water is polar, and therefore can dissolve anything that is polar. Salt or sugar are the most common examples of polar substances dissolved in water. Because oil is non-polar, water cannot dissolve it.
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Is sugar dissolved in water a compound or element?
It is a solution, which is a mixture of two or more substances which, when dissolved, cannot be seperated by mechanical means.
What is the oxygen dissolved in water is a?
The oxygen dissolved in water is a measure of dissolved oxygen (DO).
Does plaster of pairs dissolve in water?
no pop does not dissolve in water.. because gypsum is treated with water ..it follows two steps1. setting step2. hardening stepfor hardening H2o is added.then ultimately if the water harden the gypsum , it cannot be dissolved using water ..but Can be dissolved using chemicals
What carriers water and dissolved nutrients from the roots to the leaves?
water and dissolved nutrients
What is water that is free from dissolved minerals?
Dissolved minerals are usually in the form of ions. Therefore water that is free of dissolved minerals is called deionized water.
What cannot be dissolved in water?
oil
A solid that cannot be dissolved in water?
Chalk
Is it true that ionic compounds cannot conduct electricity if they are dissolved in water?
YES!!
Is sugar dissolved in water a compound or element?
It is a solution, which is a mixture of two or more substances which, when dissolved, cannot be seperated by mechanical means.
Which house of the parliament cannot be dissolved?
rajya sabha cannot be dissolved
Can MgSO4 conduct electricity?
When molten or dissolved in water it can but in its standard, solid state it cannot.
Why dissolved in water and protects teeth?
This question does not make sense i does not tell us what has been disolved in the water so we cannot find the answer
What is the oxygen dissolved in water is a?
The oxygen dissolved in water is a measure of dissolved oxygen (DO).
Does finely ground pepper dissolve in water?
Pepper is not soluble in water because water is a very polar and the components of pepper are non-polar; very fine powder of pepper can be mixed with water. forming an unstable suspension, but cannot be dissolved.
Is the element mercury more soluble in water than methyl mercury?
the element cannot be dissolved in water at all. so methyl mercury is the answer.
What does insolute mean?
It means a chemical/ substance, that cannot be dissolved in a liquid. An example would be starch and water, as starch is insolute when added to water.
Does fresh water have magnesium and silicon?
Unless it is "deionized water" fresh water will contain dissolved minerals. Both magnesium and silicon are likely to be in those dissolved minerals, but I cannot state with certainty if a given water sample contains them unless it has been chemically analyzed.
