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No. After mixing them, they settle into two separate layers (oil above the water) without any new substance formed.

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How do you make water flote?

You can make water float by adding a substance that is less dense than water, like oil, to create a layer on top of the water. The oil's density is lower than that of water, causing it to float. This can be demonstrated with an oil spill on water.


Is oil and water is substance or element?

A mixture of oil and water is a mixture, not an element. If by substance you mean not a pure substance (element or compound), then oil and water would be a substance (that is a mixture). If you mean oil and water separately, then oil is a mixture of hydrocarbons, and water is a compound (pure substance).


What substance has a specific gravity less that water?

One substance with a specific gravity less than water is oil. This is why oil tends to float on top of water.


Does oil contain water?

No, oil does not contain water. Oil and water are immiscible, meaning they do not mix together. Oil is a hydrophobic substance, which means it repels water.


Is oil in water soluble or insoluble?

Oil is insoluble in water because it is a nonpolar substance, while water is a polar substance. This means that oil molecules do not mix or dissolve in water, leading to the separation of the two substances.


What substance does not dissolve in water but are floated or lifted by water?

oil.


What does oil soluble mean and how does it affect the properties of a substance?

Oil soluble means that a substance can dissolve in oil. When a substance is oil soluble, it can mix well with oils and fats, but not with water. This affects the properties of the substance by making it more compatible with oil-based products and less likely to mix with water-based substances.


What are the examples of liquid substance?

water and oil


Why is it difficult to wash an oily plate with cold water without soap or detergent?

Oil is a nonpolar substance and water is a polar substance, so the water can't mix with or dissolve the oil.


When a substance repels water such as oil and water it is said to be?

Hydrophobic.


How would a substance with a density of 0.95 gmL behave when placed in both oil and water?

When two substances do not mix with each other, the less dense substance will float on the more dense substance. Vegetable oil floats on water. If the mystery substance with d = 0.95 g/mL does not mix with water, then it should float on top of water. If the mystery substance with d = 0.95 g/mL does not mix with vegetable oil, then it should sink in vegetable oil.


Is oil plus water a pure substance?

No: It is a mixture.