Question

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

Water and oil molecules have opposite electrical charges, causing them to repel each other and separate
Water and oil molecules have opposite electrical charges, causing them to repel each other and separate

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

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

Oil and water molecules have like charges, 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 will attract each other electrically, but they will not attract oil molecules, causing separation.**

This reflects the concept that water is polar and oil is nonpolar, leading to immiscibility and separation rather than complete mixing.