Final answer:
Salt (a) dissolves in water. Oil (b) does not dissolve in water. Wax (d) is a substance that hates water.
Step-by-step explanation:
15. Circle the letter of each substance that dissolves in water.
- a. salt
- b. oil
- c. oxygen
16. A substance that hates, or "fears" water is called
- d. wax
In this question, compounds that dissolve in water are salt (a). Oil (b) does not dissolve in water because it is a nonpolar substance and water is a polar solvent. Oxygen (c) is only slightly soluble in water. Finally, wax (d) is an example of a substance that hates or fears water, making it hydrophobic.
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