0
It has to do with polar and non-polar atomic bonding in the molecules composing the gum and oil.
Water won't work because it's fairly polar, meaning the H2O molecule has a greater charge at one end. With polarity and non-polarity, like dissolves like.
Since oil is non-polar and has a neutral overall charge, it tends to dissolve the weaker molecular bonds formed between the gum and the hair.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Does the salt dissolve in vegetable oil?
no
What is cottonseed oil use for?
It is a vegetable oil in gum
What can be used to dissolve chewing gum?
Many solvents will dissolve gum, but they will also usually stain whatever you use them on. The mildest is vegetable oil, which can dissolve or loosen some types of gum. Naphtha, methanol, acetone, and urea products will also dissolve some types of gum. The easiest way to remove most gum (from hair, fabrics) is using ice to harden it, so that it can be flaked off the surface.
Can salt will dissolve in vegetable oil without heating?
no it can not
Does sugar dissolve in cooking oil?
YES..by vegetable oil or any ordinary oil..^^
It is logical to conclude that water cannot dissolve vegetable oil because the oil is?
insoluble
Why does ammonia dissolve motor oil better than vegetable oil?
Ammonia dissolves better in motor oil than in vegetable oil because motor oil is more immiscible than vegetable oil. Also, motor oil molecules are more non-polar than vegetable oil.
Will baking soda dissolve in vegetable oil?
no it wont because i said so!!!!!
Substances unable to dissolve in water?
I'm not sure what your asking but the term for substances that are unable to dissolve in water are called unsoluable.
How do you remove gum from a faux-leather binder?
You can put peanut butter on it and vegetable oil and it should come off!
How do you remove gum from a faux leather binder?
You can put peanut butter on it and vegetable oil and it should come off!
What is the best type of oil to put in a 1995 Buick regal sport?
vegetable oil vegetable oil vegetable oil vegetable oil vegetable oil vegetable oil vegetable oil
