An unknown white powder is added to a beaker of water and stirred. The powder disappears after a few seconds. This unknown powder is most likely made up of
Chemistry · Middle School · Thu Feb 04 2021
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If an unknown white powder disappears after being added to water and stirred, the powder is most likely made up of a substance that is soluble in water. Solubility is the ability of a solute (in this case, the powder) to dissolve in a solvent (the water) to form a homogeneous mixture called a solution. The powder could be a variety of substances, such as sugar (sucrose), salt (sodium chloride), or certain types of acids or bases that readily dissolve in water.