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Crude oil is a vast mixture of hydrocarbons of different lengths, Thus making it a "hetero" mixture.
These hydrocarbons can be separated quite easily by fractional distillation which can isolate quite accurately the difference in their boiling points!
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Is oil and water hetero or homo?
The oil-water mixture is not homogeneous.
Is oil and vinegar a homogeneous or a heterogeneous mixture?
HETRO, BECAUSE THE PARTS OF THE MIXTURE ARE NOT EVENLY DISTRIBUTED...
Why is oil and water called heterogeneous mixture?
in general hetero- means different and homo- means the same. -geneous in this case can be defined as "in nature." In this case heterogeneous means different in nature. So they are have opposite properties. Water and ethanol are homogeneous. That's why it is hard to mix water and oil together, but it's easy to mix your favorite alcoholic beverage with water.
Is crude oil a mixture?
It is a mixture of hydrocarbons, which can be separated by fractional distillation. Oil is NOT an element.
Is veggie oil a mechanical mixture?
Veggie oil is a mechanical mixture.
Is oil and water hetero or homo?
The oil-water mixture is not homogeneous.
Is oil and vinegar a homogeneous or a heterogeneous mixture?
HETRO, BECAUSE THE PARTS OF THE MIXTURE ARE NOT EVENLY DISTRIBUTED...
Why is oil and water called heterogeneous mixture?
in general hetero- means different and homo- means the same. -geneous in this case can be defined as "in nature." In this case heterogeneous means different in nature. So they are have opposite properties. Water and ethanol are homogeneous. That's why it is hard to mix water and oil together, but it's easy to mix your favorite alcoholic beverage with water.
Is oil a mixture?
The oil is a compound, the additives make it a mixture.
Does oil is a mixture?
no oil is not a mixture. no oil is not a mixture.
Is crude oil a mixture?
It is a mixture of hydrocarbons, which can be separated by fractional distillation. Oil is NOT an element.
Is petroleum a mixture or a pure substance?
Oil is a mixture of hydrocarbons.
Is cooking oil an homogeneous mixture or heterogeneous mixture?
If the sugar does not dissolve it the oil, then it is not
Is a sunflower oil a compound or mixture?
Sunflower oil is a mixture. This means that a bunch of sunflower seeds had their oil extracted to make the bottle of oil.
Is oil a homogeneous or heterogeneous mixture?
Oil is a heterogeneous mixture. This is because the components of the mixture are not evenly distributed throughout the mixture.
Is veggie oil a mechanical mixture?
Veggie oil is a mechanical mixture.
What kind of mixture is oil?
Crude Oil is typically a heterogeneous mixture.
