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Which of the following statements best explains why oil does not dissolve in water?
A.
Polar water molecules attract each other more strongly than they attract nonpolar oil molecules.
B.
Polar water molecules attract each other less strongly than they attract nonpolar oil molecules.
C.
Water molecules and oil molecules are both polar and attract each other equally well.
D.
Water molecules and oil molecules are both nonpolar and attract each other equally well.

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Answer:

A.

Step-by-step explanation:

Water molecules are polar molecules and oil molecules are non polar molecules. Non polar molecules only mix well with othet polar molecules

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