Oil does not mix in water. However, oil and water become homogenous if a sufficient quantity of detergent is added. Explain why.
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Because oil is homogeneous mixture.
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Hey dear,
● Answer -
- Oil and water are two immiscible liquids and thus mix with each other.
- But when detergent is added, it acts as emulsifying agent.
- This forms oil in water type of emulsion.
- Though water & oil dont attract each other they both are held together by detergent molecules.
- Thus, oil & water imx homogenously in presence of sufficient detergent.
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● Answer -
- Oil and water are two immiscible liquids and thus mix with each other.
- But when detergent is added, it acts as emulsifying agent.
- This forms oil in water type of emulsion.
- Though water & oil dont attract each other they both are held together by detergent molecules.
- Thus, oil & water imx homogenously in presence of sufficient detergent.
Hope this helped you. Keep asking..
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