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In chemistry molecules are either polar or non-polar - polar means the molecule has a separation of its electric charge to form a permanent dipole.
Water is a polar molecule - oil is not.
As far as solubility and miscibility goes "Like disolves like" - so a polar compound ie Sodium Chloride will disolve in water, while a non polar compound such as glutamine will not disolve in water.
However a non polar solvent ie ether will disolve glutamine but not sodium chloride.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agono, you need a surfactant or other chemical solvent.
add. Alternatively you may make an emulsion of oil and water. But that differs from a solution.
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∙ 15y agoWhil 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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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.
Does kerosene oil dissolve in water?
No
Why doesnt oil mix with any other substances?
Oil does mix with other substances for instance if you had some pure ethanol, oil would dissolve in it.
Why does salad oil not dissolve in water?
Because the oil has a nonpolar molecule and water has a polar molecule.
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
Will not dissolve in oil and water?
insoluble.
Does kerosene oil dissolve in water?
No
