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  • 14-11-2021
  • Chemistry
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Oil does not dissolve in water because

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  • 14-11-2021

Explanation:

Oils are made up of long hydrocarbon chains which are non polar. Since water is a polar solvent oil doesn't dissolve in water well.( Polar solutes dissolve in polar solvents and non polar solutes dissolve in non polar solvents) The hydrocarbon chains are hydrophobic.

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