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By itself no. Vegetable oil is what we call hydrophobic(fearing water). However if you add detergent it will separate each molecule of oil and completely surround them. Here it will dissolve in water.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoMost likely not.
Water is polar. That means it has a very small electrical charge, which makes it work sort of like a magnet.
Vegetable oil is not polar. This means it does not have the electrical properties that water has, and therefore wont split up bindings like water does.
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∙ 13y agoNo. It will become less viscous (more runny) with heat, but the long chain molecules wont mix with the water molecules. If you add detergent (soap) then this will bridge the gap between the two types of molecules, allowing the oil to be broken up. But just hot water on it own wont be much different from cold water and vegetable oil. The oil will separate ans float above the water.
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∙ 12y agoOil is a nonpolar liquid, meaning that its atoms don't attract the atoms of a polar substance, such as water.
Water (H2O) is polar because its oxygen atom pulls on the electrons of its 2 hydrogen atoms, so it has a positive side and a negative side; it and other water molecules naturally attract each other.
On the other hand, oil is composed of hydrogen and carbon atoms. Hydrogen and carbon generally have the same electronegativity, meaning that they equally share the electrons. This lack of a positive side or a negative side makes oil nonpolar, so its atoms and water molecules don't attract each other.
Thus, oil does not dissolve in water but accumulates to form a layer above the water in a container. Since water has a density of 1 g/L (gram per liter) and oil floats on top of water, oil has a density of less than 1 g/L. If a nonpolar substance has a density of greater than 1 g/L, then it would accumulate at the bottom of the water to form a dense layer in the container.
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∙ 12y agoIt doesn't do so to any appreciable degree. To the extent it does, it's because water is a freaking amazing solvent.
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It is logical to conclude that water cannot dissolve vegetable oil because the oil is?
insoluble
Does sugar dissolve in cooking oil?
YES..by vegetable oil or any ordinary oil..^^
Substances unable to dissolve in water?
I'm not sure what your asking but the term for substances that are unable to dissolve in water are called unsoluable.
Does the salt dissolve in vegetable oil?
no
Can salt will dissolve in vegetable oil without heating?
no it can not
What does suger dissolve better in?
Sugar has been shown to dissolve better in distilled water than in tap water because of the pH levels. Although, sugar also dissolves in vegetable oil.
Does salad oil dissolve in water?
No. Oil will dissolve in fatty (hydrophobic) liquids, not in hydrophilics like water.
What types of substances do not dissolve in water easily in water?
A non polar substance. This means that the substance does not form hydrogen bonds with the H2O. e.g. Oil Grease as well as most fats. Although vegetable oil molecules are smaller than water molecules therefore it can dissolve in water:)
What pollutes water the more vegetable oil or olive oil?
Vegetable oil
Why does ammonia dissolve motor oil better than vegetable oil?
Ammonia dissolves better in motor oil than in vegetable oil because motor oil is more immiscible than vegetable oil. Also, motor oil molecules are more non-polar than vegetable oil.
Hydrophobic substances such as vegetable oil are?
Nonpolar substances that repel water molecules.
Will baking soda dissolve in vegetable oil?
no it wont because i said so!!!!!
