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OpenStudy (superhelp101):

Why does vinegar dissolve in water but oil does not?

OpenStudy (superhelp101):

Vinegar is nonpolar like water, but oil is polar. Vinegar is a pure substance, but oil is already a mixture. Vinegar is polar like water, but oil is nonpolar. Vinegar is a mixture, but oil is a pure substance like water.

OpenStudy (superhelp101):

@Abhisar

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Hello @superhelp101 !

OpenStudy (superhelp101):

hi!!!

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Water is a polar solvent i.e it dissolves polar solutes.

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Can u guess the correct option now ?

OpenStudy (superhelp101):

hmm.Vinegar is polar like water, but oil is nonpolar.?

OpenStudy (abhisar):

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OpenStudy (superhelp101):

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OpenStudy (abhisar):

In general: Anything polar will dissolve polar and anything Non-Polar will dissolve non-polar.

OpenStudy (superhelp101):

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OpenStudy (abhisar):

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OpenStudy (superhelp101):

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OpenStudy (abhisar):

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