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Do you know the phrase " Like dissolves like "? it means that polar substances dissolve other polar substances, and non-polar substances dissolve non-polar substances. Oil is non-polar, while water is a polar substance. To help oil and water mix, molecules of a detergent have two halves- the hydrophilic half and the hydrophobic half. The hydrophilic part of the molecule is polar, which dissolves water molecules. The hydrophobic part is non-polar, so it dissolves the oil molecules. So, basically, detergent can dissolve both oil and water, mixing them effectively.
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What is the conclusion when you mix oil and water?
The oil rises to the top of the water because they do not mix.
Does not mix with water?
oil and alcohol doesnt mix with water
Why does nt water and oil mix?
Water and oil does not mix because water is molecule and oil is made of hydrocarbon chains. Only molecule substances can mix with molecule solutes.
What is the liquid that doesn't mix with oil?
Water, of course ! Water is the liquid that doesn't mix well with oil.
What is the variable in the project of what happens when oil mix with water?
water and if they mix
How does dish detergent work?
The reason why dish detergent work is because the have a ingredient called surfactants. Surfactants are an active ingredient in dish detergents they help oil and water mix. After the oil and water mix the oil based food grease becomes surrounded by water droplets and carried away giving you clean dishes. The reason why dish detergent work is because the have a ingredient called surfactants. Surfactants are an active ingredient in dish detergents they help oil and water mix. After the oil and water mix the oil based food grease becomes surrounded by water droplets and carried away giving you clean dishes. this is a lame answer and needs to be revised
Can you get oil and water to mix?
You can do this by stirring or agitating the oil and water together with soap or detergent. Different oils, soaps and detergents will work more or less efficiently.
How can you get oil and water to mix?
You can do this by stirring or agitating the oil and water together with soap or detergent. Different oils, soaps and detergents will work more or less efficiently.
What do detergents do to a mixture of oil and water?
They cause them to mix. The detergent particles have an oil-soluble end which sticks into the oil, and a water soluble end which is attracted to the water. When enough detergent particles surround an oil droplet, it will move off into the water.
Can you mix water with oil?
No we cannot mix water with oil.
What is the definition between the oil mix to water?
Oil will not mix with water.
In an oil spill why does the oil not mix with the sea water?
Oil does not mix with water, not even salty sea water.
What can not mix with water?
Oil can't mix with water.
What can mix with water?
Oil can't mix with water.
What is the conclusion when you mix oil and water?
The oil rises to the top of the water because they do not mix.
Oil and water mixing?
no oil and water do not mix
Why are proteins and fat stains difficult to remove using non biological detergents?
to remove a stain, u need to dissolve it chemically. some stains are simply dissolved with water, but when it comes to fat it's hydrophobic (for example, if you try to mix oil and water they don't mix), that's why u need to use organic solvants or detergents in order to dissolve the stain so you would be able to remove it
