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Why is graphite insoluble in hexane?

Graphite is insoluble in hexane because graphite is a giant covalent structure where carbon atoms are bonded to each other by strong covalent bonds. Hexane is a nonpolar solvent, and it cannot break the strong covalent bonds in graphite to dissolve it.


What is the graphite solvent?

Graphite is practically insoluble.


Can every solvent dissolve every solute?

No, not every solvent can dissolve every solute. The ability of a solvent to dissolve a solute depends on the chemical properties of both the solvent and the solute.


What do we call a liquid in which substance dissolve?

It is called a solvent, the substance being dissolved is a solute.


A substance that does not dissolve in a solvent is said to be what in that solvent?

- Sand does not dissolve in water- Plastic does not dissolve in water- metals do not dissolve in water


What Solvent substance dissolves in saltwater?

A solvent cannot dissolve. You can dissolve a solute in a solvent, e.g. you can dissolve sugar in water - sugar is the solute, and water is the solvent. You cannot dissolve water though.


Which solutes dissolve?

It depends on the polarity of the solute and the solvent. If the solute is polar, then it will only dissolve in a polar solvent If the solute in nonpolar, then it will only dissolve in a nonpolar solvent


What is a term for a liquid that can dissolve things?

A liquid that can dissolve things is a solvent. The thing being dissolved is a solute.


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

Solvent


What is the best solvent to dissolve wood glue?

Acetone is the best solvent to dissolve wood glue.


Does the solvent dissolve the solute?

No; the solute is dissolved in the solvent.


What is the composition of graphite colloidal solution?

Graphite colloidal solution typically consists of dispersed graphite particles in a solvent such as water or an organic solvent. The graphite particles are generally in the nanometer size range and can be stabilized using surfactants or polymers to prevent aggregation.