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because oil is nonpolar and water is polar
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Does salad oil dissolve in water?
No. Oil will dissolve in fatty (hydrophobic) liquids, not in hydrophilics like water.
Does hexane dissolve in motor oil?
yes
Would motor oil dissolve in alcohol?
yes
Name a molecule that does not dissolve well in water?
oil does not dissolve at all in water.
Does lubricating oil and water dissolve together?
No, lubricating oil does not dissolve in water. Because water is very polar and lubricating oil is nonpolar, it is not energetically favorable for oil to dissolve in water. The reasoning behind this is that water's strong hydrogen bonds must be broken in order for the oil to dissolve, and because only weaker bonds are formed in the process, it takes too much energy for this process to occur.
Does salad oil dissolve in water?
No. Oil will dissolve in fatty (hydrophobic) liquids, not in hydrophilics like water.
Does hexane dissolve in motor oil?
yes
Would motor oil dissolve in alcohol?
yes
Why doesnt oil dissolve in ocean water?
The reason why oil doesn't dissolve in ocean water is because oil is nonpolar and water is polar.
Why cant water dissolve compounds such as oil?
Because oil is very complex, and water can not dissolve such complex structures.
Name a molecule that does not dissolve well in water?
oil does not dissolve at all in water.
Why oil and water dissolve?
the density of oil is more than the water.so,they will never dissolve with each other, rather the oil will float over the water.
How does motor oil effcet water?
Motor oil is insoluble in water and it is denser in water. Therefore, motor oil will not mix with water. It will remain separate.
Which liquid does not dissolve in water?
Oil
Do not dissolve in water?
oil... xpp
What liquids can not dissolve in water?
oil
Does kerosene oil dissolve in water?
No
