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The reason why oil doesn't dissolve in ocean water is because oil is nonpolar and water is polar.
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∙ 8y agooil is nonpolar and water is polar
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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.
Substances unable to dissolve in water?
I'm not sure what your asking but the term for substances that are unable to dissolve in water are called unsoluable.
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.
How can the coast guard clean the water if oil is mixed with sea water?
They cant oil seeps to the bottom of the ocean. So it doesnt matter as long as the pipe is plugged
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
