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The vinegar sit on top of the water because the water is more dense than the vinegar
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What would happen if you mix sand in a solution of vinegar and water?
The sand would settle to the bottom. water would be in a layer above. vinegar would be at the top.
How does oil get into water?
Oil and water can't mix. They won't go together. The oil with just sit it the water or on top of the oil the water.
When you mix thick vegetable oil and water together why does the vegetable oil sit on the top?
Vegetable oil is denser then water, so it floats on top. Oil is also a lipid, which is hydrophobic, meaning it does not like water. They do not mix.
Why does an oil-and-vinegar salad dressing have two separate layers?
This is because water and oil do not mix. Oil is hydrophobic meaning does not mix with water while water is clearly hydrophilic as it mixes with other water molecules. Most Oils is lighter then water so the oil goes to the top.
What is an example of a mixture of liquids?
If you want liquids that mix well, milk and water is a good mixture. Some muffin or waffle recipes use a mix of milk and water. Liquids that don't mix well are oil and water. The oil will sit on top of the water. In baking, you sometimes mix milk and oil or milk and lemon juice, and they don't mix well.
What liquids overlap on each other?
oil and vinegar do not mix, the oil floats on top of the vinegar because it is less dense.
What is a example of a mixture of liquids?
If you want liquids that mix well, milk and water is a good mixture. Some muffin or waffle recipes use a mix of milk and water. Liquids that don't mix well are oil and water. The oil will sit on top of the water. In baking, you sometimes mix milk and oil or milk and lemon juice, and they don't mix well.
When vinegar and water are mixed which floats on top?
water is less dense than vinegar , so it floats
Why is it that if you mix vinegar and olive oil the vinegar is at the bottom?
Vinegar is a heavier substance than Olive Oil so the Vinegar goes to the bottom and the Olive Oil stays up top
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.
What Does Iceland Sit On Top Of?
Iceland sits on top of 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.
