Question

16. What explanation can be used to describe the test tube shown?

5 points
A. Water is polar and oil is polar therefore the substances will not mix.
B. Water is nonpolar and oil is nonpolar therefore the substances won't mix.
C. Water is nonpolar and oil is polar therefore the substances will not mix.
D. Water is polar and oil is nonpolar therefore the substances will not mix.

Answer 1

Water is polar and oil is nonpolar so the substances won't mix.

Step-by-step explanation:

Water is polar covalently bonded within the molecule. This unequal sharing of the electrons results in a slightly positive and a slightly negative side of the molecule. oils are nonpolar, so they will remain separate from molecules of a polar solvent such as water.