SOLUTION: Why is oil unable to dissolve well in water? (1 point) Select one: a. Oil is nonpolar and water is polar, which means they have no attraction for each other. b. Oil m

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Question 824264: Why is oil unable to dissolve well in water? (1 point)

Select one:

a. Oil is nonpolar and water is polar, which means they have no attraction for each other.
b. Oil molecules are too large to fit between the closely spaced water molecules in the liquid state.
c. Water has a greater density than oil, which means that they are not compatible for mixing together.
d. The cohesive properties of water molecules make it difficult for substances like oil to dissolve.

Answer by fcabanski(1391) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The answer is a. Oil molecules attract each other more than the water molecules attract the oil molecules.
But this is not a math question.