I need help explaining on why oil and water do not mix. I know that oil is less dense than water, so it causes it to float on top, but else is involved? To take it a step further, what can you add to a solution of oil and water in order for them to mix? I was thinking or salt or sugar, but they didn't work >:( Can someone please help me, guaranteed 10 points for the most accurate and descriptive answer.
Thank you for all your help!!!!!!
2007-11-09 17:01:46 · 11 answers · asked by blcros97 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The answers about one being polar and the other not are correct. The trick is to add either a liquid detergent or an egg. Then mix vigorously. That will form an emulsion with the two.
2007-11-09 17:18:05 · answer #1 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-02 00:35:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Also, remeber..oil is organic covalent compound.
while water is a polar covalent solvent..
only polar covalent compounds can dissolve in it..and not non polar covalent....as the energy required to dissociate a molecule of oil into radicals can't be obtained....the hydronium h30+ & hydroxyl oh- ions cant exert enough attractive force on the molecule..despite high high dielectric constant of water
2007-11-09 17:17:50 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oil specific gravity is less than water so it floats
2007-11-09 17:05:39 · answer #4 · answered by roberto a 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
because oil is ..wait i forgot i think its hydrophobic to water thats it...for example drips of water on wax paper the water will float on top of the wax paper, because of the wax... and the wax is hydrophobic to the water such as oil.
2007-11-09 17:20:31 · answer #5 · answered by Abe 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oil is hydrophobic which means that it doesn't like water and it'll do anything it can to not mix with water. hope that helped
2007-11-09 17:06:17 · answer #6 · answered by jose g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its all comes back to chemisty.
in oil, the molecule is nonpolar and water is polar. thats why
2007-11-09 17:04:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
water and oil do not bond well with eachother, try vinegar
2007-11-09 17:06:08 · answer #8 · answered by nuclear_radiation_hazzard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
water is polar and oil isnt.. therefore they do not mix..
2007-11-09 17:27:48 · answer #9 · answered by ejay 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try paint thinner
2007-11-09 17:05:18 · answer #10 · answered by goasklu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋