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The short answer is, it depends on which oil you're talking about.
There are many different things that are considered "oils". For the most part, an oil is: hydrophobic (is repelled by water / doesn't mix with water), a liquid at 25°C, and is soluble in (mixes with) organic solvents.
How 'heavy' something is is determined by density. One way to describe the density of a liquid is by giving its 'specific gravity', which means how heavy is it compared to water. The specific gravity of water is 1, so any oil with a specific gravity greater than 1 will sink in water, while any oil with a specific gravity lower than 1 will float on water.
Most things that people are likely to encounter that they call 'oil', such as motor or vegetable oil, are lighter than water, but there certainly are oils that are heavier than water.
What else can I help you with?
What is heavier milk oil or water?
Milk is generally denser than water, while oil is less dense. The density of whole milk is about 1.03 g/cm³, water is approximately 1.00 g/cm³, and most oils have a density around 0.91 g/cm³. Therefore, milk is heavier than water, and both are heavier than oil.
What is heavier oil or alcohol?
Oil is heavier than alcohol because oil has a higher density. Density is a measure of how closely packed the molecules are in a substance, and oil molecules are generally more tightly packed than alcohol molecules.
Is diesel fuel heavier than water?
Yes, diesel fuel is heavier than water. Water has a density of 1 gram per cubic centimeter, while diesel fuel has a density of about 0.85-0.90 grams per cubic centimeter. This means that diesel fuel will sink in water.
Is salt water's density heavier than pure water?
Salt water's density greater (not heavier) than that of pure water.
Is mineral water heavier than general water?
No, mineral water is not necessarily heavier than regular water. The weight of water is primarily determined by its temperature and impurities, not necessarily if it is mineral water or not.
Is petrolium oil heavier than water?
Oil is less dense than water.
Is water lighter than vegetable oil?
No water is heavier then oil.
Why does water go straight to bottom when mixed with oil?
Water is heavier than oil. Oil floats on water.
Other than density why can oil and water not mix?
oil and water never mix together. water is heavier than oil. so,oil float on the water.
Why do items fall through water easier than oil?
Becaus oil is thicker and heavier than water
Does a cup of water have more grams than a cup of oil?
Yes, because water is heavier than oil.
Will water float on oil?
No, water will sink in oil because oil is less dense than water. This causes the water to be heavier and sink below the oil.
What is heavier milk oil or water?
Milk is generally denser than water, while oil is less dense. The density of whole milk is about 1.03 g/cm³, water is approximately 1.00 g/cm³, and most oils have a density around 0.91 g/cm³. Therefore, milk is heavier than water, and both are heavier than oil.
What is heavier heating oil or water?
Water is heavier.
In the case of the gulf oil spill would not the oil be heavier?
Crude Oil is less dense than water.
Is water denser or oil?
Denser means a comparison between two things and if something is heavier than the other Denser means a comparison between two things and if something is heavier than the other
Why duse oil and water not mix?
Because water is heavier than oil.So oil is lighter and it floats above the water surface.That is why when there are oil spills, you can esily see oil float over water.
