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Insoluble

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Key Stage 2

Meaning

An insoluble material is one that cannot be easily dissolved in water.

About Insoluble Materials

Insoluble is the opposite of soluble.
When an insoluble material is put in water it can still be seen, no matter how much you stir the water.
An insoluble material will make water appear cloudy.

Examples

SandWaterMixture.png
Sand is insoluble because it does not dissolve in water.


Key Stage 3

Meaning

An insoluble material is one that cannot be easily dissolved in water.

References

OCR

Insoluble, page 42, Gateway GCSE Chemistry, Oxford, OCR