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A substance that dissolves readily in water is called "water soluble"
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Is it true that everything dissolves in water?
No, many substances do not dissolve in water.
Is there a difference in how soft water and hard water dissolves substances?
yes
How does water polarity affect it being a solvent?
It dissolves all polar and ionic substances .
In chemistry what does 'like dissolves like' mean?
"like dissolves like" is an expression used by chemists to remember how some solvents work. It refers to "polar" and "nonpolar" solvents and solutes. Basic example: Water is polar. Oil is non-polar. Water will not dissolve oil. Water is polar. Salt (NaCl) is also polar. Like dissolves like, so polar dissolves polar, so water dissolves salt.
How does detergents help oil and water mix?
Do you know the phrase " Like dissolves like "? it means that polar substances dissolve other polar substances, and non-polar substances dissolve non-polar substances. Oil is non-polar, while water is a polar substance. To help oil and water mix, molecules of a detergent have two halves- the hydrophilic half and the hydrophobic half. The hydrophilic part of the molecule is polar, which dissolves water molecules. The hydrophobic part is non-polar, so it dissolves the oil molecules. So, basically, detergent can dissolve both oil and water, mixing them effectively.
Which substances dissolves in water?
like dissolves like..water is polar so polar or ionic substances will 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
Is it true that everything dissolves in water?
No, many substances do not dissolve in water.
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 polar substances?
water
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
Can you unscramble this sentence dissolves a which in in is solution a another one mixture substances?
A solution is a mixture in which substance dissolves another one.
What are some examples of a substance that dissolves in water?
Salt and sugar are examples of substances that readily dissolve in water.
How does water polarity affect it being a solvent?
It dissolves all polar and ionic substances .
