Question

why doesnt oil dissolve in water

Answer 1

because its not polar

Answer 2

water is polar and oil is non polar. Polar dissolves polar and non polar dissolves non polar

Answer 3

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Answer 4

@Somy @Abhisar That doesn't explain it though. The reason is that it is more energetically favorable to the water molecules to form hydrogen bonds (not true bonds) with each other than to interact via Van der Waal forces with the non-polar substance.

Answer 5

true :) @mrdoldum thnx :D

Answer 6

@Somy Water is freaking amazing. Sometimes it can act as a non-polar solvent, but it is not. It is also its own buffer system, initially condenses when cold and then begins to expand, etc.

Answer 7

@mrdoldum omg u r so smart <3 i like it :))))