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∙ 9y agoThere are several substances that will dissolve in oil. Examples of these substances include salt, dish washing soap, and alcohol.
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∙ 11y agononpolar compounds
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∙ 7y agoOrganic nonpolar molecules.
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What substances that do not dissolve easily in water?
you know water is a polar substance and can solve only polar substances and ionic substance it is not able to solve fat , oil or other organic (usually) substances (oil). by ionic substance I meant substances such as salt
Why doesnt oil mix with any other substances?
Oil does mix with other substances for instance if you had some pure ethanol, oil would dissolve in it.
Why does water dissolve anything?
Water does not dissolve everything. Some substances dont mix with water. Those are hydrophobic substances, ex: oil molecules
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.
Will salt and sugar dissolve in petrol?
Unlike salt and sugar, petrol is a nonpolar substance, meaning that the electrons in its molecules are evenly distributed, rather than concentrated in some areas to make the molecule negatively charged on one side and positively charged on the other, as is the case with polar substances. Polar substances, as well as ionic substances such as salt, tend to dissolve more effectively in other polar substances, such as water, while nonpolar substances tend to dissolve well in nonpolar substances, such as oil. So while salt and sugar dissolve well in water, and oil might dissolve well in petrol, salt and sugar will not dissolve to any great degree in petrol.
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 substances that do not dissolve easily in water?
you know water is a polar substance and can solve only polar substances and ionic substance it is not able to solve fat , oil or other organic (usually) substances (oil). by ionic substance I meant substances such as salt
What types of substances dissolve in water?
In general, polar molecules. Oil, a no polar substance, does not dissolve in water.
Why doesnt oil mix with any other substances?
Oil does mix with other substances for instance if you had some pure ethanol, oil would dissolve in it.
Why does water dissolve anything?
Water does not dissolve everything. Some substances dont mix with water. Those are hydrophobic substances, ex: oil molecules
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.
Oil and water don't mix?
Oil and water do not mix because the triglyceride bonds have a hydrophobic (meaning does not like water) ends and therefore it will not react (or mix) with water. Water and oil don't mix because water is a polar substance and oil is nonpolar. Polar substances will only dissolve other polar substances or ionic substances, but will not dissolve nonpolar substances. Remember "Like dissolves like."
What doesnt dissolve with water?
Oil and sand are two substances that will not dissolve in water.
What are substances that do not seem to dissolve called?
Substances that do not dissolve are insolubles, because they are not soluble they do not dissolve.
Why wont oil dissolve well in the gulf of Mexico?
Oil are nonpolar substances, and water is a polar substance. Because of this, water molecules are more attracted to each other than the oil, and will not break their bonds to dissolve the oil.
Why is that water mix in oil the oil float?
Oil and water will not mix as water is a polar substance and oil is nonpolar. Polar substances will only dissolve other polar substances or ionic substances, but not nonpolar substances. Thus, they stay separate, and water is more dense then oil, which is why the oil floats (same principals as to why anything floats)
Will salt and sugar dissolve in petrol?
Unlike salt and sugar, petrol is a nonpolar substance, meaning that the electrons in its molecules are evenly distributed, rather than concentrated in some areas to make the molecule negatively charged on one side and positively charged on the other, as is the case with polar substances. Polar substances, as well as ionic substances such as salt, tend to dissolve more effectively in other polar substances, such as water, while nonpolar substances tend to dissolve well in nonpolar substances, such as oil. So while salt and sugar dissolve well in water, and oil might dissolve well in petrol, salt and sugar will not dissolve to any great degree in petrol.
