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Saturated salt solution dissolve soap but not salt at same temperature and pressure.

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Alcohol can dissolve soap but not salt. When alcohol is applied to soap, it can break down the soap molecules and cause it to dissolve. Salt, on the other hand, does not dissolve in alcohol due to differences in their chemical structures.

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