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There are many different oils, but they are largely non-polar so it's unlikely that an ionic compound such as copper sulfate (blue vitriol) will dissolve in any of them to any appreciable extent.
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Does oil dissolve?
Good question... With the information in my science classes, OIL does not dissolve in anything. But in my opinion I believe it is possible for oil to dissolve. I think oil may dissolve in acids, or any type of chemical. Oil can also dissolve when placed in boiling water for a period of time. Hope this helps! Good luck
What would dissolve the best in oil?
grease
What types of substances would be least likely to dissolve in water?
Giant covalent substances like diamond tend not to dissolve in anything. Non polar molecular substances such as hydrocarbons are not attracted to water.
What can't dissolve in water?
what does not turn dissolve in water is you! our bodies cannot melt in water
Why mineral oil dissolve in hexane and not in water?
Polar substances are miscible (will dissolve) in each other and non-polar substances will dissolve in each other. "Like dissolves like!" Mineral oil is non-polar. Hexane is a six carbon chain and is also non-polar. Water on the other hand is polar because it contains an electronegative oxygen.
Where can you get blue vitriol for experiments?
You can get blue vitriol perhaps from medical store
What did alchemist use vitriol for?
Vitriol is acid, and was used by the alchemists to dissolve and break down matter.
Chemical name of oil vitriol?
Sulfuric acid, when super concentrated, is called oil of vitriol, or simply oil vitriol.
Chemical formula of oil of vitriol?
Blue vitriol is an obsolete name for copper(II) sulphate - CuSO4.
Is blue vitriol an element compound or a mixture?
Blue vitriol is a compound. It has molecular formula CuSO4.7H2O.
Which compound is known as blue vitriol?
Copper(II) Sulphate(VI) is known as blue vitriol.
What is the formula of blue vitriol?
CuSO4.5H2O
How do you separate Copper Sulphate and Blue Vitriol?
You can not. Blue Vitriol is the old fashioned name for Copper Sulfate and they are thus the same chemical.
Why is sulphuric acid called oil of vitriol?
In the eighteenth century, sulfuric acid was made from green vitriol. the sulfuric acid thus formed has a oily appearance. so it was name as the oil of vitriol.
What is the structural formula of oil of vitriol?
Oil of Vitriol is an old name for sulfuric acid (H2SO4). Sulfuric acid's structural formula is:
Which acid is known as oil of vitriol?
Oil of Vitriol (also known as sulfuric acid) is mainly used for car batteries, ore processing, fertilizer manufacturing, oil refining, wastewater processing and chemical synthesis. But the main use is in car batteries. The chemical formula of oil of vitriol is H2SO4.Source: Wickipedia
What are the uses of blue vitriol?
blue vitriol or copper sulfate pentahydrate is used as a fungicide, pesticide and herbicide. its medical use is an emetic but it is toxic.
