Understanding Insolubility: Causes and Applications

Insolubility refers to the inability of a substance to dissolve in another substance or medium. When a solute cannot dissolve in a solvent, it is said to be insoluble. This can occur due to various reasons such as the molecular size and shape of the solute being too large or irregular to fit into the solvent, or the solute having strong intermolecular forces that prevent it from dissolving. Insolubility can be used to describe both ionic and molecular compounds, and it is an important concept in fields such as chemistry, pharmacology, and materials science.

Example: Sand is insoluble in water because it has a large surface area and cannot fit into the water molecules.

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