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Why does oil float?

Updated: 8/11/2023
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14y ago

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because it has less density and it does not have non-polar and oil are long chains of fats

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oil is like styrophome, saltwater is like a rock,

a rock has more density styrophome is looser, oil dose not sink but some particles do.

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15y ago

Because it has a lower density.

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