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Oil is hydrophobic because its chemical formula doesn't allow it to dissolve in water. In other words, it's "water hating".

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Oil is hydrophobic because it is a nonpolar substance, meaning it does not have a charge imbalance that interacts with water molecules. This lack of polarity makes oil unable to form hydrogen bonds with water molecules, causing it to repel water and not mix well with it.

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