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Alcohol dissolves in water, oil does not. What is a likely explanation for this difference between oil and alcohol?

A rectangular solid with the dimension 1m x 1m x 3m is divided nto three equal cubes. How much is the surfacearea of this solid increased?

16 years ago

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bobpursley
oil is a covalent compound. Alcohol is a covalent compound with a polar end (OH). The polar end will be attracted by water molecules, which are polar.
16 years ago
Twilight lover
Thanks!!!!!!!!! Can you also answer the second question, too?
16 years ago

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