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Water (H2O) and kerosene (C12H26) do not mix, i.e. they are not miscible. This is due to H20 being polar and C12H26 being different, that is non-polar, through the concept of "like dissolves like."
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 11y agoNo, they cannot be mixed. The liquid is immiscible.
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∙ 13y agoA meniscus will form between water and kerosene b/c kerosene is less dense than water, and kerosene is non-polar, so it will not mix with water.
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∙ 10y agoThey can 'mix' temporarily, but will separate over time just like oil and vinegar dressing.
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∙ 7y agoThe two liquids are miscible (mix, but may separate) and some small engines can be built to run on either as a fuel.
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∙ 13y agoNo, totally impossible.
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∙ 6y agoNo,it floats on top and doesn't mix.
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∙ 12y agoYes kerosene is immiscible in water.
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What happens when you add soap to kerosene and water mixture?
Basically water is a polar solvent, meaning it has a positive and negative charge on it and kerosene is non polar the dipoles cancel so it has no charge. The solubility rule is that like substances dissolve like so water would mix with another polar molecule and kerosene would mix with a non polar molecule, hence why the two cant mix very well.
Can you mix kerosene with home heating oil without harm to furnace or contaminating home heating oil?
Yes, in cold climates, kerosene is mixed at 10-20% with #2 FO to prevent gelling.
Which is more viscous water or kerosene?
Water and wax do not go together. Think of the reason why people wax their cars. If the car gets wet the wax allows the water to form droplets and slide off. The wax and the water do not mix. Another way to think of it is floating candles. If the wax dissolved in the water then it wouldn't be a floating candle anymore. So my guess is that it is more soluble in kerosene.
Is naphtha and kerosene the same?
Kerosene is a derivative of the petroleum distillation, between 150 0C and 250 0C. Naphtha is also a derivative of the petroleum distillation, between 50 0C and 200 0C. But the chemical composition of naphtha and kerosene are not totally identical.
Why kerosene is not a fossil fuel?
Fossil fuel is kerosene. Of kerosene oil condensate.
Can kerosene mix in water?
No.
Can you mix kerosene with mustard oil?
yes
Is kerosene good to mix with ashphalt?
No.
What happens when you mix coconut oil and kerosene?
No, coconut oil do not dissolve in kerosene
Can a mix of kerosene and diesel be mixed?
We do it in the winter. It may be illegal as you do not pay road tax on kerosene.
How do you mix kerosene and water?
all u need to do is add detergent and mix it
Can I mix kerosene and water to wash car?
I suggest not.......
When kerosene and water mix which liquid collects at the bottom why?
water will collect at the bottom, because of its higher density compared to kerosene
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.
Is paint soluble in kerosene?
Oil based paint Is paint is soluble in kerosene. Water based will not mix
What products are made when you mix gasoline and kerosene?
It will not meet the specifications of a product to be sold.
What do you call liquids that don't mix together?
Immisisble liquides, Example: water+kerosene
