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because oil is a heavier liquid and water is a lighter liquid. you can see this by pouring some water and oil in a glass cup and wait until it settles. you can see that oil will be on the bottom and water will be on top.

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Can Baby oil and water make a solution?

No, normally it isn't . If you mixed oil and water together and left it, then it would separate out to form different layers. This means that the oil isn't dissolving in the water (or vise versa). that means that it isn't a solution it is a mixture


Does oil disolove in water?

No, oil does not dissolve in water because they are immiscible. Oil is less dense than water and forms a separate layer when mixed with water. This is why oil spills on water are difficult to clean up.


What will evaporate faster water in oil or water in a saucer?

Water in a saucer will evaporate faster than water mixed with oil. This is because the surface area of the water exposed to air is greater in a saucer compared to water mixed with oil. Additionally, the thickness of the water layer will affect the rate of evaporation, with a thinner layer evaporating faster.


What does the alka seltzer do to water when mixed with oil?

When Alka-Seltzer is mixed with water and oil, the water dissolves the Alka-Seltzer effervescent tablet while the oil remains separate as it is immiscible with water. The tablet's citric acid and sodium bicarbonate react to produce carbon dioxide bubbles, creating a fizzy effect in the water layer but not affecting the oil layer.


What is variable when oil and water is mixed?

The oil and water do not chemically react with each other, so they are considered immiscible. This means they do not form a homogeneous mixture, but rather separate into distinct layers due to the difference in their densities. The variable in this scenario would be the ability to observe the two separate layers when oil and water are mixed.

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What is showed when water and oil are mixed?

they cannot be mixed unless some complex nano science is used which has not happened till now


Can you use oil base to tint latex?

No, you cannot. Oil and water won't mix together and the mixture will never dry properly.


Why does water go straight to bottom when mixed with oil?

Water is heavier than oil. Oil floats on water.


Can you mix water with oil?

No we cannot mix water with oil.


When water and oil are mixed and they separate which one separates to the top?

oil


What will happen if oil mixed with warm water?

Not a lot, water and oil don't mix and so the oil will float on top of the water.


How can oil and water be effectively mixed in cosmetics?

Oil and water can be effectively mixed in cosmetics by using emulsifiers. Emulsifiers are molecules that have both hydrophilic (water-attracting) and lipophilic (oil-attracting) properties, allowing them to bind oil and water together. This creates a stable mixture in which the oil and water do not separate.


What are immiscrible liquid?

I think what you meant was immiscible liquids. Immiscible liquid mean that it cannot form a homgeneous mixture when they are mixed together. A good example o f this is water are oil. The oil sits on top of the water.


What rises when oil and water are mixed together?

When oil and water are mixed together, the oil rises to the top because it is less dense than water. Oil and water do not mix well due to differences in their chemical properties, resulting in the oil forming a separate layer on top of the water.


How can you tell if head gasket is blown?

Water mixed with oil? Oil mixed with water? White smoke out of tailpipe? Lack of compression on 2 adjacient cylinders?


Why oil not mixed with water?

Because of different densities; being density of oil lower than water density, this makes oil float on water


What action occurs when oil and water is mixed in a separation funnel?

The oil and water will separate into two layers with oil as the top layer.