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Yes and No, it all depends on the type of oil that is in the salt water. Heavy crude oils do not mix with salt water, they just clump together and sink to the bottom. light and very light crude oils do mix with water which speeds up their degradation and causes them to evaporate a lot faster. medium crude oil like those from the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico only partially mix with water, that is why you see the pools of oil on the surface and all the oil globs washing up on shore.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoSalt is composed of sodium (Na) and (Cl). It is a polar molecule, which means that one end has a negative charge, and the other has a positive charge. Na+Cl- Kind of like that. Polar substances only dissolve in other polar substances, like water. Oil is made up mostly of nonpolar carbon chains, which don't have a charge and therefore salt can't dissolve in it.
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∙ 14y agoSalt water, or plain water, does not mix with oil - it's a density thing.
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∙ 11y agobecause it's oily...... and its gna be mixed up:)
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What happens if you mix water oil and salt?
it will look like one of those lava lamps
Why is that when you mix water and salt together it is still just going to be salty water?
when you mix salt and water together the salt dissolves in the water because water can dissolve the ionic compounds
How come when you mix salt and water together it will still be salty and wet?
when you mix salt and water together the salt dissolves in the water because water can dissolve the ionic compounds
What is the conclusion when you mix oil and water?
The oil rises to the top of the water because they do not mix.
Does not mix with water?
oil and alcohol doesnt mix with water
Does water mix with salt?
Yes and No, it all depends on the type of oil that is in the salt water. Heavy crude oils do not mix with salt water, they just clump together and sink to the bottom. light and very light crude oils do mix with water which speeds up their degradation and causes them to evaporate a lot faster. medium crude oil like those from the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico only partially mix with water, that is why you see the pools of oil on the surface and all the oil globs washing up on shore.
What separation procedures separate oil from salt water?
What do you want to end up with ? The clues are the boiling points of water and oil being vastly different and salt being solid when not in solution. Thus heat the mix to evaporate off the water leaving oil and salt then filter to trap the salt.
What happens if you mix water oil and salt?
it will look like one of those lava lamps
Does salt mix well with other chemicals?
yes. in fact, when you mix salt with water, you get salt water. =]
When you mix salt and water what is the compound?
salt water
What happen mix salt with water?
You get salt water.
Can you mix water with oil?
No we cannot mix water with oil.
Does salt and fresh mix?
It is quite easy to mix salt water and fresh water, which produces a more dilute form of salt water.
What is the definition between the oil mix to water?
Oil will not mix with water.
Why doesn't salt and oil mix?
salt is an ionic compound and gets dissolve in polar solvent as water,oils are non polar organic liquids.
What happens when you mix water with oil and salt?
some of the salt sinks to the bottom and some stays at the top
In an oil spill why does the oil not mix with the sea water?
Oil does not mix with water, not even salty sea water.
