soluble in water and other polar solvents insoluble in non-polar solutions (eg hexane) All non- polar covalent substances are: soluble in non-polar solvents insoluble in water and other polar ...

Sodium stearate (a white solid) is the most common type of soap. Each molecule consists of a long non-polar ... the polar, ionic head is hydrophilic and does dissolve in polar solvents such ...