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Oil and water don't mix.
This is because the water is a polar substance ie in H2O the hydrogens are slightly positive and the oxygens are slightly negative, whereas the oil is non-polar hydrocarbon chains. The water has no reason to attract to the oil molecules, but attracts other water molecules really well - so the water molecules all stay together and won't mix with the oil.
Water's really good at dissolving things like salt, because the salt has positive andnegative charges, which the water molecules naturally attract to.
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∙ 15y agoIf by "mix" you mean does oil dissolve in soap water, then, yes.The structure of a soap molecule can be divided into two parts: it is in form of a long-chain hydrocarbon which covalently bonded to an ion(more likely a positive one).It is known that in solution with water, a soluble compound is split into positive and negative ions.The same thing happens to soap.However, a molecule of oil will attach itself to the long-chained hydrocarbon,which now has a negative charge; the consequence of this being that a molecule of oil has been removed from the "body" of oil introduced into the soap water.
Remember: A charged molecule dissolves in an ionic solvent, while a neutral molecule(one which does not ionize in solution) will dissolve in another non-ionic solution.
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∙ 11y agoYes. If you add cleaning detergent or egg yolk to an oil-water
mixture, they will combine. They do this by breaking the surface tension preventing oil and water to mix in the first place
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∙ 13y agoYes - A Latex paint is water based.
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∙ 7y agoNo. Oil and water do not mix.
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Are there 5 liquids that don't mix?
four liquids that dont mix with each other are#6oz of dark canola oil#6oz of dish washing soap#6oz of DYED (food coloring) water#6oz of canola oil#6oz of DYED rubbing alcoholOf coarse all of the measurements depends on how much fluid ounces of liquid that the bottle you are using can hold.Hope that helps!~Y.S.E.
What happens if you mix oil and water together?
water and oil don't normally mix. there are only two ways to make water and oil mix, its either you mix them vigoriously or you apply the process of emulsification.
Give Example of a water in oil emulsion?
In order for oil and water to emulsify an agent, an emulsifier, must be present. These range from simple and common (like egg white and mustard as emulsifiers in cooking) to highly chemically complex synthetic compounds (such as perflurooctanoic acid)
What happens when you shake up oil and water?
Oil and water do not mix...
What are two liquids which do not mix?
Oil and water do not mix.
What is the different between oil in water emulsion and water in oil emulsion?
If it were a cream for example water-in-oil * warmer to the skin * does not conduct electricity *Can be dyed with Sudan III *Cannot be with Food colouring oil-in-water *cooler to the touch *conducts electricity *not dyed by Sudan III *can be dyed with food colouring
Can you mix water with oil?
No we cannot mix water with oil.
What is the definition between the oil mix to water?
Oil will not mix with water.
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.
Are there 5 liquids that don't mix?
four liquids that dont mix with each other are#6oz of dark canola oil#6oz of dish washing soap#6oz of DYED (food coloring) water#6oz of canola oil#6oz of DYED rubbing alcoholOf coarse all of the measurements depends on how much fluid ounces of liquid that the bottle you are using can hold.Hope that helps!~Y.S.E.
What can not mix with water?
Oil can't mix with water.
What can mix with water?
Oil can't mix with 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.
Oil and water mixing?
no oil and water do not mix
Other than density why can oil and water not mix?
oil and water never mix together. water is heavier than oil. so,oil float on the water.
Does not mix with water?
oil and alcohol doesnt mix with water
What happens if you mix oil and water together?
water and oil don't normally mix. there are only two ways to make water and oil mix, its either you mix them vigoriously or you apply the process of emulsification.
