2006-12-30 16:24:59 · 7 answers · asked by Ryoma Echizen 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Water is a polar molecule (bent shaped) and is polar because it has two lone pairs of electrons. Oil is non-polar and thus will not dissolve in an aqueous solution.
Kind of like North doesn't go to North and vise-versa. Molecules must be polar to dissolve in water.
2006-12-30 16:34:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Remember like dissolves like. Water is a polar solvent and therefore won't dissolve nonpolar molecules such as oil.
2006-12-30 16:34:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oil is a organic compound.It is a non polar element with no charge seperation.It cannot be dissolved in water which is polar element with a charge seperation. Organic liquids like oil etc can only be dissolved in a organic nonpolar solvent.
Hope my answer is clear.
2006-12-30 16:39:06 · answer #3 · answered by ashwin 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Water is a polar molecule. Only hydrophilic (water-loving)substances will dissolve in it. Oil contains fatty acid molecules which are hydrophobic(water hating) molecules. hence oil doesnt dissolve in water.
2006-12-30 18:00:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because water is a polar molecule and oil is a non-polar molecule.
2006-12-30 16:46:44 · answer #5 · answered by Salmrotc 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
b/c oil don't have charge and water is a polar molecule!!
I hope this helps!!
2006-12-30 16:32:01 · answer #6 · answered by smart-crazy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is because, Oil is a non compatibal compound
2014-10-17 16:29:37 · answer #7 · answered by huey 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋