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Oil floats atop vinegar because of the density difference. Oil is the lesser dense. its the same thing with water and oil.

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the egg is lighter than the vinegar

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Q: Why does oil float on top of vinegar?
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Will vinegar float in oil?

No. Oil will float on vinegar as vinegar has the same density as water.


Is vinegar soluble in kerosene?

oil is not soluble in vinegar as vinegar has a polar attraction just like water.


How do you separate oil vinegar?

You let it sit and oil will float and vinegar will sink. You then can use an eye dropper .


If you mixed oil and vinegar together which one would rise to the top?

Oil has a lower density than vinegar. When oil and vinegar are mixed, the oil rises, or floats to the top.


How do you get an egg to float in vinegar?

To make an egg float in vinegar, you simply have to make the vinegar denser than the egg. Its like when you mix oil and water together, if you leave it for a while, you notice that they separate, one on top of another. The substance at the bottom is more dense than the substance at the top. To recreate this with vinegar and an egg, add salt to make the vinegar denser, and then put the egg in. If the egg still sinks, add more salt. Repeat until you get your desired result.


Why is it that if you mix vinegar and olive oil the vinegar is at the bottom?

Vinegar is a heavier substance than Olive Oil so the Vinegar goes to the bottom and the Olive Oil stays up top


Why does vingerar and oil separate?

vinegar and oil separate because the oil has a lighter density than the vinegar therefore the oil would float so you can freeze it and they would be on different levels the oil would be above the vinegar. you could spoon out the oil and there you go oil and vinegar separated. for anyone who doesn't know, the word density means how heavy something is for its size.


What liquids overlap on each other?

oil and vinegar do not mix, the oil floats on top of the vinegar because it is less dense.


What liquid you mix with water and it float on top?

oil


Will olive oil disperse water?

No. It will float on top


Will olive oil and water separate by distillation?

Yes... oil will float on top


Why does oil float on top of spaghetti sauce?

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