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In general, polar molecules. Oil, a no polar substance, does not dissolve in water.
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What two substances dissolve in water?
Salt and Sugar dissolve in water.
How do the properties of water account for the large number of substances that dissolve in water?
Water is a polar substance, which means that any other polar substances will dissolve in it. The opposite is mineral turpentine which is non-polar so all non-polar substances dissolve in it.
Does hydrophobic substances dissolve in water?
Some hydrophobic substances are soluble in water (ex.: proteins).
Is it true that everything dissolves in water?
No, many substances do not dissolve in water.
What is water solvency?
water's inherent ability to dissolve other substances
What types of substances will dissolve in water?
Different types of powder
What types of substances would be least likely to dissolve in water?
Giant covalent substances like diamond tend not to dissolve in anything. Non polar molecular substances such as hydrocarbons are not attracted to water.
What are substances that dissolve in water?
Nutilite's vitamins dissolve in water.
What two substances dissolve in water?
Salt and Sugar dissolve in water.
Substances unable to dissolve in water?
I'm not sure what your asking but the term for substances that are unable to dissolve in water are called unsoluable.
Why does water dissolve anything?
Water does not dissolve everything. Some substances dont mix with water. Those are hydrophobic substances, ex: oil molecules
Why is soap used in washing?
Many different substances dissolve easily in water, but there are some which don't, particularly oily substances. Soap makes these substances dissolve in water.
How do the properties of water account for the large number of substances that dissolve in water?
Water is a polar substance, which means that any other polar substances will dissolve in it. The opposite is mineral turpentine which is non-polar so all non-polar substances dissolve in it.
Substances that can dissolve in water?
sugar, salt
Substances that do not dissolve in water are called?
insoluble
What is substance that dissolve in water?
substances that dissolve in water include, sugar, salt and others.
Does hydrophobic substances dissolve in water?
Some hydrophobic substances are soluble in water (ex.: proteins).
