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What types of substances do not dissolve easily in water?

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Oil is a common substance that doesn’t dissolve in water.
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Many substances do not dissolve in water easilyand that is because they are non-polar and do not interact well with water molecules. A common example is oil and water. Oil contains molecules that are non-polar, thus it doesn't dissolve in water so easily.

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