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  • 16-02-2016
  • Chemistry
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When oil spills in the ocean , why does the oil float on the water

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RASEA23
RASEA23 RASEA23
  • 16-02-2016

Oil+ water= do not mix
Like dissolves like.
Substances dissolve another substance if the molecules have similar properties, also because of something called the buoyancy force(force that causes some items to float in water)
Remember: oil is less dense than water.

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KarateKid35
KarateKid35 KarateKid35
  • 16-02-2016

because of the certain chemicals it has in it, those chemicals dont combine with the water

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