Non-Conductive Liquid: Dissolving Salt & Water

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In summary, the conversation discusses the possibility of finding a liquid that is non-dissolving, non-mixing with water, and non-conductive. The suggestion of using a non-polar solvent such as hexane is brought up, as polar solvents can break apart ions in a salt due to dipole moments. However, it is noted that hexane still won't mix with water. The conversation ends with questioning the reason for salt dissolving in water.
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Does anyone know of any type of liquid that will not dissolve any type of salt (or anything in salt water for example), and is not able to mix with water, that is also non-conductive?
 
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Never tried it but any non polar solvent, maybe? Hexane?

I really don't know though.

I'm just saying that because polar solvents are capable of tearing the ions from a salt. If the solvent were non polar it would be able to tear apart the ions because there is no dipole moments.

I could be wrong.

Also, hexane won't mix with water.
 
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is there any particular reason that a salt will dissolve in water, is it because the lowest energy state is achieved?
 

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