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Chemistry-Insoluble Compounds
Chemistry (CHM104)
Rockland Community College
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Chemistry Insoluble Compounds - Insoluble compounds are substances that do not dissolve in a solvent, such as water, to form a homogeneous mixture. - When an insoluble compound is added to a solvent, the individual molecules or ions of the compound do not become surrounded by the solvent molecules, which prevents the compound from dissolving. - Insolubility is a property that depends on a number of different factors, including the chemical structure of the compound, the temperature and pressure of the solvent, and the presence of other solutes in the solvent. - In general, nonpolar compounds are more insoluble in polar solvents, such as water, while polar compounds are more insoluble in nonpolar solvents, such as oil. - Insoluble compounds are important in many different types of chemical reactions, such as precipitation reactions. - In a precipitation reaction, two aqueous solutions are mixed together to form a solid precipitate, which is often an insoluble compound. - Insoluble compounds are also important in many biological processes. - For example, many waste products, such as uric acid and calcium oxalate, are insoluble in water and are excreted from the body in the form of solid crystals. - Insoluble compounds are also used in many different types of medical treatments, such as the production of dental fillings and bone implants. - In industry, insoluble compounds are used in many different applications, such as the production of ceramics, glass, and cement.
- Insoluble compounds are also used in the production of many different types of paints and coatings, such as latex paint and epoxy coatings.
Chemistry-Insoluble Compounds
Course: Chemistry (CHM104)
University: Rockland Community College
