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What is the reason why diesel is not miscible in water density or polarity?
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∙ 12y ago
Diesel is not miscible in water beause the 2 liquids are too different in structure. Water is very polar in comparison to Deisel which is made up of saturated hydrocarbons ranging from C10 - C25 approximately.
Non-polar solvents are miscible with other non-polar solvents. Polar solvents are miscible with polar solvents. Another thing to remember is that the strength of polarity is important too. If 2 solvents are polar, they many not be miscible if the strength of their polarity is too different.
Remember, like disolves like. The same goes for miscibility...
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∙ 12y ago
The reason why diesel is not miscible in water is primarily due to the differences in density and polarity. Diesel has a lower density than water, which means it will float on top of water rather than mixing with it. Additionally, diesel is nonpolar, while water is polar, which makes them unable to form a homogeneous mixture.
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