Wednesday, December 16, 2009

What property of oil makes it float in water?

Its for my chemistry class, hope you guys can help! THANX!What property of oil makes it float in water?
the fact that it's less dense that water, but even more important, the fact that it's hidrophobic, and so, it's not soluble in waterWhat property of oil makes it float in water?
physical property of oil: density.
the oil is less dense than the water therefor it floats



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