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Water is a polar molecule, and therefore dissolves other polar substances and many ionic compounds because of its partially positive hydrogen end and its partially negative oxygen end. However, petrol is a nonpolar substance and only dissolves other nonpolar substances.
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∙ 11y agoWater is a polar molecule, and therefore dissolves other polar substances and many ionic compounds because of its partially positive hydrogen end and its partially negative oxygen end. However, petrol is a nonpolar substance and only dissolves other nonpolar substances.
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∙ 13y agopetrol dissolves organic substances because it is also formed after decaying of a organ millions of years ago.so it stocks are limited and can not last long.
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∙ 16y agono because gasoline is an organic solvent
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∙ 13y agono.
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What is another name for petroleum?
Petrol. actually its oil.
Are Petrol and kerosene oil whice type of energy these fuels possess?
Petrol is potencial energy
Why does ethanol dissolve in water and petrol?
ethanol consists of the polar hydroxyl group and non-polar alkyl grouping, accounting for its solubility in both polar (water) and non-polar (petrol) substances (remember, substances with the same polarity dissolve) miss p is awesome :)
Do you get petrol from oil?
Yes. It is refined from crude oil in a process known as cracking.
What is the fuel used in flamethrowers?
coal, petrol, oil, wood...
Will salt and sugar dissolve in petrol?
No, salt and sugar will not dissolve in petrol because petrol is a non-polar solvent, whereas salt and sugar are polar compounds. Polar substances dissolve in polar solvents, while non-polar substances dissolve in non-polar solvents.
Does wax dissolve in petrol?
Yes
How is oil related to petrol?
Oil is petrol
Can petrol and oil mix?
Petrol and oil will mix, with the petrol acting as a solvent.
Are petrol and oil the same?
Petrol is processed oil.
Can petrol dissolve in alkane?
Petrol is mainly alkanes, and so is probably miscible with most of them.
Does candle wax dissolve in petrol?
Yes, candle wax can dissolve in petrol because both substances are nonpolar and similar in structure, allowing them to mix together. Petrol can break down the molecular structure of the wax, causing it to dissolve and form a homogeneous solution.
Why kerosene you can mix with petrol and diesel?
If we dissolve kerosene in petrol running vehicle the petrol filtrer in the car will be damaged and also the pump.
What is the petrol oil mix on Yamaha superjet?
50 parts petrol to 1 part oil... 20 litres of petrol to 500ml of oil
Is petrol insoluble?
because it is an oil and has very low density i.e its lighter than water so it doesn't mixes with water but when you add vinegar to it, it will dissolve.
What does not dissolve?
oil does not dissolve
Will diesel separate from petrol?
Left to its own devices, no - each is already a complex mixture of compounds that all dissolve in one another. The hydrocarbons in diesel are chemically quite similar to those in petrol - it's just that the chains are about twice the size. This means that petrol and diesel will quite happily dissolve in each other. Given a few million pounds' worth of oil refinery, separating the two becomes an everyday task.
