It should be able to, when the salt is previously dissolved in a little bit of water. See, methanol is made up of one CH3 group and an OH group. The -OH group is polar (meaning it should mix with WATER). The CH3 group is NOT polar (will not mix).
As you go up the list of alcohol, you'll see that the CH chain grows (for example Ethanol is C2H5OH). The more CH chains there are, the more NONPOLAR the compound gets, meaning the less it can dissolve water! This is also why Octanol (Gas fuel, I believe, which contains 8 CH chains) doesn't dissolve anything that is considered polar!
Conclusion: Methanol sounds like the best to dissolve a salt in (that is dissolved in water), because of its polar vs. Nonpolar ratio (compared to similar alcohols). However, don't quote everything I say on here. Some of it is based on theory, and I haven't quite experimented with it.
SCJ
No, Salt will not dissolve because the Ethanol is less dense then the salt so in order to make it dissolve u have to have a greater density then a smaller density. Ex. Sugar and water. When you stir it mixes and mixes all of the particles together. And same for the Sugar.
Glass powder does not dissolve in ethanol. Glass is composed mostly of silicon dioxide, which is insoluble in most solvents, including ethanol.
No, butter is not soluble in ethanol. The nonpolar nature of butter and the polar nature of ethanol make them immiscible. Butter will not dissolve in ethanol, but instead will float on top or form a separate layer.
Yes, flour is soluble in ethanol, as ethanol can dissolve many organic compounds, including starches found in flour. However, it may not dissolve completely or quickly depending on the concentration of ethanol and the amount of flour.
Carbon dioxide has a very low solubility in ethanol.
Yes, salt (sodium chloride) is soluble in ethanol and will dissolve to form a solution. However, the solubility of salt in ethanol is lower compared to its solubility in water.
Water is polar, and so is salt (because it's ionic and therefore polar by definition.) So salt dissolves easily in water, because in chemistry, "like dissolves like." Ethanol is non-polar (because it's a hydrocarbon, and they're all non-polar.) So water and ethanol won't dissolve in each other. Nor will ethanol dissolve salt.
Almost no salt will dissolve in pure ethanol. If salt is added to a solution of ethanol and water, which are miscible, it may form a homogenous solution without being stirred.
No, Salt will not dissolve because the Ethanol is less dense then the salt so in order to make it dissolve u have to have a greater density then a smaller density. Ex. Sugar and water. When you stir it mixes and mixes all of the particles together. And same for the Sugar.
Sodium chloride (NaCl or table salt) doesn't even dissolve in ethanol. So it just stays in there. NOT TRANSPARENT
Yes, potassium chloride is soluble in ethanol. When added to ethanol, potassium chloride will dissolve to form a clear solution.
No, sand does not dissolve in ethanol. Sand is mainly composed of silicon dioxide, which is insoluble in ethanol.
Alcohol is a non-polar solvent and does not dissolve salt as well as water does. If there is water in the alcohol then some of it will dissolve.
Polypropylene is not dissolved in ethanol.
Yes, beeswax does dissolve in ethanol. This can be useful for creating natural products such as creams or ointments where beeswax serves as a thickening agent.
Yes, ethanol is a type of alcohol and it can dissolve in other alcohols. Ethanol is commonly used as a solvent in many industries for this reason.
Glass powder does not dissolve in ethanol. Glass is composed mostly of silicon dioxide, which is insoluble in most solvents, including ethanol.