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Because clay is not a salt; it's a mineral. However, clay particles can be so minute that they become invisible colloids in water.

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The clay does not dissolve in the water. To be a solution the solute must completely dissolve in the solvent, like salt dissolved in water.

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If you are referring to sodium chloride, it does dissolve in water.

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Q: Why does salt not dissolve in water?
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