Question

Which of the following reasons best explains why water isn

waxed surfaces? *
O the wax is a nonpolar substance that will not mix with polar wa
O the wax is a polar substance that will not mix with polar water
O the wax is a polar substance that will not mix with nonpolar wa
O the wax is a nonpolar substance that will not mix with nonpola

Answer 1

the wax is a nonpolar substance that will not mix with polar water

Step-by-step explanation:

Water is polar by due to the uneven distribution of charge between the hydrogen and oxygen. T=This automatically eliminates options 3 and 4.

Wax on the other hand is a non polar substance. Due to this non polar characteristic, it would not dissolve in water. The correct option is;

- the wax is a nonpolar substance that will not mix with polar water