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Immiscible. When shaken an emulsion may form.

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Q: What is it called when oil and water don't mix?
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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


What i it called when oil and water don't mix?

This situation is called immiscibility.


Can you mix water with oil?

No we cannot mix water with oil.


Why doesn't oil mix with anything?

While we know that oil will not mix with water, it is not accurate to say that oil will not mix with anything. Water is what is called a polar solvent, and oil is a nonpolar molecule. That's why the two don't mix. But there are a large number of nonpolar solvents that will mix with oil, and these include many organic solvents.


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.


How can you now that oil and water can not mix easily so what you called it?

becuase it is indissvelable in water


What is the definition between the oil mix to water?

Oil will not mix with water.


Why will vineger spread and oil wont?

Vinegar when placed in water will mix completely. Water and vinegar are called aqueous based fluids, so they mix completely. Oil is formed from hydrocarbon compounds. These compounds have a mutual attraction to each other, but will not mix with water. If oil is place in a cup of water, it will form a thin film (oil slick) on the top of the water. If we reallly shake up oil and water, some bits of oil may appear to mix with water. This is called an emulsion. If allowed to settle, the oil will come to the surface again.


Which property is responsible for the fact that water and oil do not mix?

polarity! Polarity is the reason that water and oil do not mix


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.