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Which property is being used to separate oil and water?
the oil has different particles in it that the water doesn't. therefore the oil floats on top of the water and that the oil is thicker than the water. ^ | | | I believe you're looking for 'physical property'. With more explanation, the viscosity (measure of resistance of liquid) of water is low, that is: less viscous and more fluid (thin), contrast of the viscosity of oil, which is less fluid and more viscous (thick). Oil 'floats' on water because the way the molecules are structured, and what they contain (and don't contain, as stated in the above comment). Water has strong hydrogen bonds that allow its liquid state to be very fluid yet have high tension. Oil has larger clumps of molecules, but do not contain hydrogen. Though a strong bond, the molecule components and structure make the oil more buoyant as it is less dense than water. But there was an experiment that tried to show that oil and water can mix using extreme methods (freezing, thawing, force changes, ect...).
Why does oil float on the water?
Because the specific gravity of oil is lower than that of water. The density of water is 1 g/cm 3 and since the density of oil is less than 1 g/cm 3 it will float. if the density was more than it would sink.
Dose all plastic float in oil?
plastic will float in water because it is lighter than oil
Does one cup of oil have the same mass as one cup of water?
Oil is less dense than water. Therefore, equal volumes of water and oil will not have the same mass. You can prove this by weighing each. The cup of oil will weigh less.
Why is it particularly difficult to separate oil and water once they are mixed?
Water is a polar molecule and has partial positive and negative charges at either end. Oils are usually long hydrocarbon chains, which consist of Hydrogen and Carbon atoms. Hydrocarbons are generally non-polar and have no charge, therefore they cannot attract water. Water is attracted to itself as it has charges and oils are attracted to itself because of intermollecular forces. particles need to be able to intertwine in order to be "mixed", therefore oil and water remain separate.
Why does nt water and oil mix?
Water and oil does not mix because water is molecule and oil is made of hydrocarbon chains. Only molecule substances can mix with molecule solutes.
Which one is thicker water or oil?
Oil is thicker than water because oil has larger molecules that are more tightly packed together compared to water. This makes oil more viscous and resistant to flow compared to water.
Why oil does not mix with water?
Oil is non-polar, meaning it does not have a charge, while water is polar, with positive and negative charges. This difference in polarity causes them to repel each other, preventing them from mixing. Additionally, oil molecules are larger and have weaker intermolecular forces, making them less likely to dissolve in water.
Why does water and oil separate?
water is a polar molecule. so it doesn't attract to oil (another polar molecule)
Why does salad oil not dissolve in water?
Salad oil is a nonpolar substance, while water is a polar substance. Nonpolar substances like oil do not mix well with polar substances like water because of differences in their molecular structures. This causes oil and water to separate rather than dissolve into each other.
Why oil is dencer than water?
Oil is less dense than water because its molecules are larger and do not pack as tightly together as the molecules in water. This lower density causes oil to float on top of water when the two are mixed together.
Which would have the larger cohesion forces between its molecules water or oil?
Water would have larger cohesion forces between its molecules compared to oil. This is because water is a polar molecule, leading to stronger attractions between water molecules through hydrogen bonding. Oil, on the other hand, is nonpolar and does not have as strong intermolecular forces.
How does oil spread on water?
well oil is dense than water so it floats and the wind or larger body makes a wave so it pushes it across the water
Water and nonpolar molecules do not easliy mix?
Water is a polar molecule with positive and negative charges that attract other polar molecules but repel nonpolar molecules. Nonpolar molecules lack charged regions, so they are not attracted to water and tend to cluster together instead of dissolving in water. This is why oil, for example, does not mix with water.
What is the attraction between a water molecule and olive oil molecule?
They don't attract, in fact they repel, which is why oil and water separate when left for a period of time.
What are the similarities and differences of oil and water?
Oil and water are both liquids but have different densities, with oil being less dense than water. They also have different polarities, with water being a polar molecule and oil being nonpolar. This polarity difference is why oil and water do not mix and separate into distinct layers.
Is any oil heavier than water?
Oil heavier than water must have a density greater than 1 gm/cc. In oil field terms, this is stated as an API gravity of 10. There are a number of large deposits of oil with low API gravities. On the related link, descriptions and occurrences of heavy and extra heavy oil are provided.
