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When a substance can dissolve in water you say that it is?

.. the substance is soluble


What are soluble substances?

A soluble substance is a substance that can dissolve in another substance.


What term describes a substance that can dissolve in a solution?

Solvent


What is s soluble?

A substance which can dissolve in a solvent is said to be soluble in that solvent


What does soluble meen?

Something that can dissolve. A substance that is water-soluble can be dissolved in water.


What is difference between a substance that is solube in water and one that is insolube in water?

There is no such thing as a soluble precipitate A precipitate a solid that is formed in a chemical reaction, therefor only a insoluble precipitate can occur, and the soluble would remain as a soluble solution. The difference between a soluble and insoluble precipitate is that a insoluble precipitate is incapable of dissolving in a liquid, and a solid is formed in the reaction, where as the soluble substance will dissolve in the liquid.


What is the prefix for soluble?

The prefix for "soluble" is "sol-," which comes from the Latin word "solvĕre," meaning "to loosen" or "to dissolve." In this context, "soluble" describes a substance's ability to dissolve in a solvent, typically water. Other related terms include "insoluble," which indicates a substance that does not dissolve.


Is a substance that doesn't dissolve a liquid soluble or insoluble?

Insoluble.


Is the substance hydrophobic or water-soluble?

The substance is hydrophobic, meaning it repels water and does not dissolve in it.


What is one word for substances that dissolve in a liquid?

The substance is said to be soluble or dispersible.


What does least soluble mean?

Least soluble means that a substance has a low ability to dissolve in a particular solvent. This may result in insolubility or the formation of a suspension where the substance does not fully dissolve and remains suspended in the solvent.


What is the definition of sparingly soluble and how does it relate to the solubility of a substance?

Sparingly soluble means a substance dissolves only in small amounts in a solvent. This relates to the solubility of a substance by indicating that it does not fully dissolve in a solvent, leading to a limited amount of the substance being able to dissolve in the solvent.