insoluble compound
[ɪnˈsɑːljəbəl ˈkɑːmpaʊnd]
nounpl: insoluble compounds
composto insolúvel
1. A chemical substance that does not dissolve or dissolves only minimally in a solvent, typically water, at standard conditions
Calcium carbonate is an insoluble compound that does not dissolve in water.
Carbonato de cálcio é um composto insolúvel que não se dissolve em água.
2. A substance whose solubility product (Ksp) is extremely low, preventing significant dissolution in the given solvent
Silver chloride is an insoluble compound commonly used in chemistry demonstrations.
Cloreto de prata é um composto insolúvel comumente usado em demonstrações de química.
This is a technical term primarily used in academic, scientific, and industrial chemistry contexts in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian Portuguese, it maintains the same formal scientific meaning as in English. The concept is fundamental to chemistry education globally and is taught consistently across both cultures.
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