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Why does oil float to the top in liquid if you try to mix it with the liquid? Asked by: Rachel Ginsberg; Answer; I think there are 2 questions here. The first is why oil and water don't mix. The second is why oil rises, as opposed to sinking or staying in place.
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Thus oil floats on water. Also the density is a factor here. Oil should be less dense than water than in order for it to float on water. If it was heavier than water, it might be floating at the bottom.LOL....
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Question: Why doesn't oil and water mix? What effect does adding detergent do to a mixture of oil and water? Why does detergent change the oil and water? john j patten Answer 1: Since explanations are limited to 25 lines and no pictures (or at least only very simple ones) I would suggest looking up soap in an encyclopedia.
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Re: Oil separates from water, but does it sink or float? Date: Mon Sep 7 23:22:58 1998; Posted By: Ken Johnsen, MadSci Admin; Area of science: Chemistry; ID: 905013104.Ch ... Karen Why, in the first place, are you assuming that the oil is the colored phase?
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I have wondered for a long time: why does oil float on water? It is denser than water as is iron,lead etc. Then why? Does it have anything to do with solubility or miscibility? ... And what exactly is the relation between density and the upthrust force IF the upthrust force is responsible for casuing something to float or sink?
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What will happen if you add cooking oil? (Predict by choosing a, b, c, d, or e below) a. the oil will float on top of the water b. the oil will sink to the bottom of the water c. the oil will dissolve in the water d. the oil will become mixed up with the water e. other (what?)
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