Oil and Water Do Not Mix Together Well Because

Question

Oil and water do not mix together well because
A)water is polar and oil is nonpolar.
B)only identical molecules of the same chemical can easily mix together.
C)water has hydrogen bonds and oil is polar.
D)water and oil are covalently bonded together.

Accepted Answer

Water is polar because it has a partial positive charge at one end and a partial negative charge at the other. Oil, on the other hand, is nonpolar because it has no partial charges. The difference in polarity between the two substances makes them immiscible, meaning they do not dissolve in each other easily.