Why don't nonpolar substances dissolve in water?

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Polars dissolve in polar and nonpolars in nonpolars. Can I get more details?

2007-12-18 13:50:39 · 2 answers · asked by sarah901167 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

Dissolving in water involves an attraction of electrostatic charges.

non polar substances have no charges, so they are not attracted to water

2007-12-18 13:54:32 · answer #1 · answered by reb1240 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

some non polar substances do dissolve in water--Sugar for instance and acetone

2007-12-18 14:02:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋