A cellular automata model of a solute in a solvent (water) has been created based on our previous model of water. By changing the rules for the ingredients of the solution, we observe emergent properties of (1) an increase in ''solubility'' with increased ''temperature'', (2) the disruption of water structure with increasing solute concentration, and (3) the ''structure-making'' effect in water due to solutes which have a decreased affinity for water. This latter configuration is proposed as a model of a nonpolar solute producing a hydrophobic effect.
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