water and oil....?

Question

If you put water and oil together what would happen?

Answer 1

Generally oil floats on water because it has a lower density. This is true even in many oil reservoirs underground (and, sometimes, the water pressure and flow rate as oil is removed water takes it's place and maintains the reservoir pressure, assisting in oil production).

It is possible in the laboratory (and, perhaps the kitchen, which really is a chemical laboratory or sorts) oil and water can be emulsified, meaning that the oil is reduced to droplets and seems to be suspended in the water.

Answer 2

Water, water, everywhere . . . Water is ever present in the environment. Unless you live in an arid region, it is a fundamental fact of life. Water co-exists in oil in essentially the same way it co-exists in the atmosphere. It starts off in the dissolved phase - dispersed molecule-by-molecule throughout the oil. Just like water present in the air, it cannot be seen in oil, which may appear clear and bright. However, once the saturation point is exceeded, water is typically present in the emulsified phase creating a milkiness or fog in the oil, just like moist air on a cool day. When sufficient water exists, or when the oil has adequate demulsibility, free water will collect. Because water is typically heavier than oil, it settles below the oil, at the bottom of sumps and reservoirs.

Answer 3

The oil would float on the water because the oil's density is less than the water's. Also, the oil will appear as bubbles that stick to one another.

Answer 4

the oil floats on water because the oil has a smaller density

Answer 5

the water would go to the bottom because it is much heavier. it would stay together in a blob.

Answer 6

the water floats on oil.
because nowadays all of things are overhand.

Answer 7

water would be at the bottom.by adding soup or something we can mix it

Answer 8

try it, they don't mix.

even emulsifications eventually seperate.