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Which rule below describes why water (polar) and oil (nonpolar) will not mix? A. Intermolecular forces are strong in only polar molecules B. Like dissolves like C. Non-like dissolves like D .Intermolecular
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Which rule below describes why water (polar) and oil (nonpolar) will not mix?

A. Intermolecular forces are strong in only polar molecules

B. Like dissolves like

C. Non-like dissolves like

D .Intermolecular forces dissolve all intermolecular forces

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Answer: B
Explanation: Oils and fats not have any polar part and so for them to dissolve in water they would have to break some of water’s hydrogen bonds. Water will not do this so the oil is forced to stay separate from the water.
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