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Because of different densities; being density of oil lower than water density, this makes oil float on water
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Why does water go straight to bottom when mixed with oil?
Water is heavier than oil. Oil floats on water.
What rises when oil and water are mixed together?
The oil will rise to the top and float on the water.
Why the oil stays on the surface if you mixed in water?
Oil is not as dense as water. So, even when they are mixed, the water molecules can still slide down in between the oil molecules, thereby causing the oil molecules to form a layer on the surface of the water.
What will happen if oil mixed with warm water?
Not a lot, water and oil don't mix and so the oil will float on top of the water.
When water and oil are mixed and they separate which one separates to the top?
oil
How can you tell if head gasket is blown?
Water mixed with oil? Oil mixed with water? White smoke out of tailpipe? Lack of compression on 2 adjacient cylinders?
If oil is mixed with boiler feed water?
Oils and water are not miscible.
What action occurs when oil and water is mixed in a separation funnel?
The oil and water will separate into two layers with oil as the top layer.
Why does oil and water mix?
Oil and water do not mix, however, when they are stirred or mixed thoroughly the particles of oil will become too small to see.
What does the alka seltzer do to water when mixed with oil?
It sucks my balls
If you pour oil into a cup of water will the oil poison the water?
No. The oil should drain off of the water. Water and oil don't mix, so there would be no contamination. If there is something else mixed with the oil, though, it can possibly mix with the water.
How can you separate oil from water if there mixed?
Let stand over time the oil will rise to the top
