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Water is a polar molecule, and therefore dissolves other polar substances and many ionic compounds because of its partially positive hydrogen end and its partially negative oxygen end. However, petrol is a nonpolar substance and only dissolves other nonpolar substances.
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∙ 11y agoWater is a polar molecule, and therefore dissolves other polar substances and many ionic compounds because of its partially positive hydrogen end and its partially negative oxygen end. However, petrol is a nonpolar substance and only dissolves other nonpolar substances.
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∙ 13y agopetrol dissolves organic substances because it is also formed after decaying of a organ millions of years ago.so it stocks are limited and can not last long.
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∙ 16y agono because gasoline is an organic solvent
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∙ 13y agono.
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What is another name for petroleum?
Petrol. actually its oil.
Are Petrol and kerosene oil whice type of energy these fuels possess?
Petrol is potencial energy
Why does ethanol dissolve in water and petrol?
ethanol consists of the polar hydroxyl group and non-polar alkyl grouping, accounting for its solubility in both polar (water) and non-polar (petrol) substances (remember, substances with the same polarity dissolve) miss p is awesome :)
Do you get petrol from oil?
Yes. It is refined from crude oil in a process known as cracking.
What is the fuel used in flamethrowers?
coal, petrol, oil, wood...
Will salt and sugar dissolve in petrol?
Unlike salt and sugar, petrol is a nonpolar substance, meaning that the electrons in its molecules are evenly distributed, rather than concentrated in some areas to make the molecule negatively charged on one side and positively charged on the other, as is the case with polar substances. Polar substances, as well as ionic substances such as salt, tend to dissolve more effectively in other polar substances, such as water, while nonpolar substances tend to dissolve well in nonpolar substances, such as oil. So while salt and sugar dissolve well in water, and oil might dissolve well in petrol, salt and sugar will not dissolve to any great degree in petrol.
Does wax dissolve in petrol?
Yes
How is oil related to petrol?
Oil is petrol
Can petrol and oil mix?
Petrol and oil will mix, with the petrol acting as a solvent.
Are petrol and oil the same?
Petrol is processed oil.
Does candle wax dissolve in petrol?
Yes
Can petrol dissolve in alkane?
Petrol is mainly alkanes, and so is probably miscible with most of them.
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 petrol insoluble?
because it is an oil and has very low density i.e its lighter than water so it doesn't mixes with water but when you add vinegar to it, it will dissolve.
Why is petrol insoluble?
because it is an oil and has very low density i.e its lighter than water so it doesn't mixes with water but when you add vinegar to it, it will dissolve.
What is the petrol oil mix on Yamaha superjet?
50 parts petrol to 1 part oil... 20 litres of petrol to 500ml of oil
Which chemical dissolves thermocol?
Petrol or spirit can dissolve themocol in it
