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A solvent can be described in exactly that way. The other materials here are called solutes. Solvents can be liquids or gases, and they can dissolve solids, liquids or gases to create a solution. Need a link? Look below.
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Alexis Jane Oh
Alexis Jane Oh
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∙ 14y agoThe solute dissolves in the solvent. The solvent is generally considered that which there is more of in the mixture. For mixtures near 50:50 the distinction is arbitrary but the liquid is generally considered to be the solvent in a solid/liquid solution.
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∙ 12y agoThe Solvent; the substances that are dissolved are called the Solute.
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What is it called when sand or rock will not dissolve?
When a substance cannot dissolve in another, which usually occurs because one of the substances can interact through the electromagnetic force and the other cannot, the substance is said to be "insoluble" in the other substance.
Why are some materials insoluble?
In high-school, you might have heard of " Like dissolves like". It means that if the substance is polar, it will dissolve in a polar solvent. If the substance is non-polar, it will dissolve in a non-polar solvent.
What is the ability to dissolve other chemicals?
Solubility is defined as the ability of one substance to dissolve into another substance. Polarity is the main property that governs solubility. Polar molecules will dissolve in polar solvents and non polar molecules will dissolve in non polar colvents. Just remember like dissolves like. Water is polar and it is known as the univeral solvent.
What type of substance will dissolve in a nonpolar substance?
A non-polar substance will dissolve in a non-polar substance. Like dissolves like.
What must happen to form a solution?
one substance must dissolve in an other
What is it call when a substance that dissolve in water?
It is said to be water soluble. Other materials may be soluble in oils, aromatic hydrocarbons, or chlorinated compounds.
What do you mean when you say a substance is insoluble in other substances?
It means that a substance cannot dissolve in other substance
How do you explain the phrase like dissolves like in terms of polar and nonpolar substances?
Polar substances dissolve other polar substances, and nonpolar substances dissolve other nonpolar substances. A polar substance cannot dissolve a polar substance and a nonpolar substance cannot dissolve a polar substance.
What is the name of a dangerous substance that dissolves other materials?
A dangerous substance that dissolves other materials is acid. Acid can eat away at most metals and will burn the skin severely.
What is a substance called that can dissolve other substances?
Solvent
What is it called when sand or rock will not dissolve?
When a substance cannot dissolve in another, which usually occurs because one of the substances can interact through the electromagnetic force and the other cannot, the substance is said to be "insoluble" in the other substance.
Why are some materials insoluble?
In high-school, you might have heard of " Like dissolves like". It means that if the substance is polar, it will dissolve in a polar solvent. If the substance is non-polar, it will dissolve in a non-polar solvent.
What is a substance that dissolves other materials in a what?
This substance is called solvent,.
What is the ability to dissolve other chemicals?
Solubility is defined as the ability of one substance to dissolve into another substance. Polarity is the main property that governs solubility. Polar molecules will dissolve in polar solvents and non polar molecules will dissolve in non polar colvents. Just remember like dissolves like. Water is polar and it is known as the univeral solvent.
What is a substance that will not dissolve into another substance?
A substance that does not dissolve is insoluble.
Why does solid materials dissolved in liquid materials?
Materials dissolve in water due to its unique polarity. It contains an uneven distribution of its electrons, causing it to "look for" other elements to bond with. This makes it easy for materials to dissolve in water.
What liquids-other than water-interact with materials by dissolving them?
When dealing with liquids, the rule of thumb is that like will dissolve like. This means that polar liquids will dissolve polar solids, and non polar liquids dissolve non polar substances. Fructose is polar, so it dissolves in water, and fats, as a non polar substance, will dissolve in kerosene.
