Question

Which statement best describes what happens when oil and water are stirred together?(1 point)
Responses

Water molecules attract each other, but they will not attract oil molecules, causing separation.
Water molecules attract each other, but they will not attract oil molecules, causing separation.

Oil molecules repel each other, leading to complete mixing of the two substances.
Oil molecules repel each other, leading to complete mixing of the two substances.

Oil and water molecules have like charges, causing them to repel each other and separate.
Oil and water molecules have like charges, causing them to repel each other and separate.

Water are positively charged and oil molecules are negatively charged, causing them to repel each other and separate.
Water are positively charged and oil molecules are negatively charged, causing them to repel each other and separate.

Answer 1

The statement that best describes what happens when oil and water are stirred together is:

**Water molecules attract each other, but they will not attract oil molecules, causing separation.**

This statement accurately reflects the behavior of oil and water due to the differences in polarity. Water is polar, while oil is non-polar, resulting in them not mixing and leading to separation.