Saturated Solutions; Factors Affecting

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Saturated Solutions; Factors Affecting Solubility (Sections)

Oil and water are immiscible. Which is the most likely reason? (a) Oil molecules are denser than water, (b) Oil molecules are composed mostly of carbon and hydrogen, (c) Oil molecules have higher molar masses than water, (d) Oil molecules have higher vapor pressures than water, (e) Oil molecules have higher boiling points than water.

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QUESTION:

Saturated Solutions; Factors Affecting Solubility (Sections)

Oil and water are immiscible. Which is the most likely reason? (a) Oil molecules are denser than water, (b) Oil molecules are composed mostly of carbon and hydrogen, (c) Oil molecules have higher molar masses than water, (d) Oil molecules have higher vapor pressures than water, (e) Oil molecules have higher boiling points than water.

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Miscible liquid: 

When two or more liquids are mixed in all magnitudes are called miscible liquids.

For examples: the mixture of alcohol and water, mixture of acetone and water

Immiscible liquid:

When two or more liquids are not mixed in all magnitudes are called immiscible liquids.

For example:the mixture of hexane and water.

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