why the styrofoam melting when putting the gasoline?

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why the styrofoam melting when putting the gasoline?

2007-06-23 20:41:44 · 4 answers · asked by amsky 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering

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Gasoline is a solvent for styrofoam. The styrene molecules in the 'foam' dissolve in gasoline.

Styrofoam also dissolves in acetone, methyl-ethyl ketone, xylene, and other solvents.

2007-06-25 06:36:12 · answer #1 · answered by tlbs101 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It doesn't melt, it dissolves.
It dissolves because it's soluble in gasoline.

2007-06-24 03:44:22 · answer #2 · answered by puppies.sunshine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It doesn't melt, it dissolves. It dissolves because they are both hydrocarbon based chemicals.

2007-06-25 05:44:35 · answer #3 · answered by cj m67 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It doesn't melt - it dissolves
and becomes incredibly explosive at that. :P

2007-06-24 03:45:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋