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A substance that does not dissolve is insoluble.
- Sand does not dissolve in water- Plastic does not dissolve in water- metals do not dissolve in water
This substance is insoluble in water.
Water is the solvent.
A substance which can dissolve in a solvent is said to be soluble in that solvent
A substance that is soluble means that it will dissolve when mixed with another substance. So if your antacid will dissolve in water, it is said to be "water soluble"
When a substance cannot dissolve in another, which usually occurs because one of the substances can interact through the electromagnetic force and the other cannot, the substance is said to be "insoluble" in the other substance.
This substance is insoluble in the liquid.
The substance is said to be soluble or dispersible.
A hydrophilic substance will dissolve in water. A hydroPHOBIC substance will not.
A non-polar substance will dissolve in a non-polar substance. Like dissolves like.
When you dissolve a substance in a liquid you get a solution.