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Oil and water do not mix because the triglyceride bonds have a hydrophobic (meaning does not like water) ends and therefore it will not react (or mix) with water.
Water and oil don't mix because water is a polar substance and oil is nonpolar. Polar substances will only dissolve other polar substances or ionic substances, but will not dissolve nonpolar substances. Remember "Like dissolves like."
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Why the gas is above the oil and the oil is above the water?
The oil is an apolar solution while the water is a polar solution. Apolar and polar solutions dont like to mix.
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.
Do water and oil mix together?
no they dont mix because it is scientificaly proven so. they just dont like each other. they are immiscible
Who first discovered water and cooking oil dont mix?
Shiv dhanani
Can you mix water with oil?
No we cannot mix water with oil.
How does dry ice affect oil?
because ice is just water solid. and water and oil dont mix. so that would be the same for ice.
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.
Why the gas is above the oil and the oil is above the water?
The oil is an apolar solution while the water is a polar solution. Apolar and polar solutions dont like to mix.
What are the substances that dont mix with water?
sand does not mix with water. Stone, Grass, Fabric are some more examples
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.
Why water dissolves anything?
Water does not dissolve everything. Some substances dont mix with water. Those are hydrophobic substances, ex: oil molecules
