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Because oil molecules are non-polar
While oil is slightly soluble in water, it is a nonpolar molecule while water is extremely polar. This means there is very little attraction between them and it is only sparingly soluble
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Does salad oil dissolve in water?
No. Oil will dissolve in fatty (hydrophobic) liquids, not in hydrophilics like water.
Name a molecule that does not dissolve well in water?
oil does not dissolve at all in water.
Why does water not dissolve motor oil?
because oil is nonpolar and water is polar
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.
Why do samples dissolve in mineral oil but not water?
I don't know what these samples are of, but somethings just dissolve in oil but not in water. That's one of the properties they have.
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.
What doesnt dissolve with water?
Oil and sand are two substances that will not dissolve in water.
Does salad oil dissolve in water?
No. Oil will dissolve in fatty (hydrophobic) liquids, not in hydrophilics like water.
What doesnt dissolve in water?
Nonpolar substances, such as oil and wax, do not dissolve in water due to their different chemical properties. Additionally, certain types of plastics, metals, and insoluble fiber also do not dissolve in water.
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.
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
Will not dissolve in oil and water?
insoluble.
