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Turpentine is a good solvent for paints.

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Does water dissolve into all solutes?

No, water does not dissolve into all solutes. Some solutes, such as nonpolar molecules like oil, do not dissolve in water because they are not attracted to the polar water molecules.


Is iodine dissolve in turpentine?

No, iodine is not soluble in turpentine. Turpentine is a non-polar solvent, while iodine is a polar substance. To dissolve iodine, a polar solvent like alcohol or water is needed.


What are the effects of solutes on soutions?

The effect of solutes on solution is that they make the solution reach saturation point when added in excess. The soluble solutes dissolve in the solution whereas the insoluble solutes do not dissolve in the solution.


What are substances that dissolve?

They are called solutes


How do you dissolve solutes quickly?

stir it in a solvent


What can dissolve?

Generally polar solvents dissolve polar solutes and vice versa.


Is Oil based paints and nail polish examples of polar solutes?

Yes, oil based paints and nail polish are considered nonpolar solutes because they do not dissolve readily in water, which is a polar solvent. Polar solutes dissolve in polar solvents, while nonpolar solutes dissolve in nonpolar solvents.


What dissolve in the water to form solutions?

They are called solutes.


How do you dissolve solutes faster?

Mixing and temperature elevation


Can water can dissolve all solutes?

No. Ex: Oil


Could somebody explain the phrase like dissolves like?

This means that substances are more likely to dissolve in other substances with similar chemical properties. It is most often used when discussing polar and nonpolar solvents. For example, oil will not dissolve in water because oil is nonpolar and water is polar. Basically, a polar solvent will generally dissolve polar solutes and sometimes ionic solutes, and a nonpolar solvent will generally dissolve nonpolar solutes.


What is a description of what is solute?

Solutions consist of a solvent, a liquid medium into which solutes can dissolve.