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Why do oil and water not mix?

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Oil and water don't mix because oil is made up of non-polar molecules while water molecules are polar in nature. ... one end is polar which attracts to water and the other end is non-polar which attracts to oil
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Answer: The reason is related to the properties of oil and water. Water molecules are made up of one oxygen atom and two hydrogen atoms.

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