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Petroleum Ether is a mixture of different hydrocarbon compounds, and oil is also made of long hydrocarbon chains. The two chemically similar compounds form many van der waals interactions (like dissolves like) to create a homogenous solution.
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∙ 14y agoOil molecules do not contain any charge. Oil is comprised of long chains of hydrogen and carbon atoms linked to each other and does not carry any net charge. So, salt and oil are not "chemically alike." One is charged, the other is not
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Does salad oil dissolve in water?
No. Oil will dissolve in fatty (hydrophobic) liquids, not in hydrophilics like water.
Describe the main uses of petroleum ether ether?
Petroleum ether is a type of petroleum mixture. It contains hexanes and pentanes and is a type of nonpolar solvent.
Why does salad oil not dissolve in water?
Because the oil has a nonpolar molecule and water has a polar molecule.
IS vegetable oil soluble in hexane?
Yes, it is very much soluble in Hexane, diethyl ether, Petroleum spirit etc
How do you prime an oil pump?
Pack a new oil pump with petroleum jelly. This will create a suction when the pump starts up and suck oil in. The jelly will dissolve in the oil harmlessly.
Does an oil dissolve in water?
Oil does not dissolve in water. It stays there forever and ever. I'm sure everybody has done the shaking of the salad dressing thing, but it still comes back on top. That is the closest oil becomes to dissolving in water :P
Why are fats soluble in petroleum ether?
it is the concept of like dissolves like. ethers are more non-polar therefore will dissolve non polar solutes. Alcohols depending on the size of the chain will be polar or non polar shorter chain alcohols will not dissolve well in ether while non-polar ones would dissolve more readily.
Is petroleum jelly soluble in water?
Petroleum isn't a single product, but rather a range of substances. Many will float on water, but not all.
Is petroleum the same as oil?
Oil and petroleum are the same thing.
Is oil the same thing as petroleum?
Oil and petroleum are the same thing.
What is Venezuela's major industry?
Petroleum Petroleum
Is oil and petroleum use efficient?
Oil and Petroleum use is very efficient.
