Why won't oil and water mix?

Subject: Why won't oil and water mix?

Date: Sun Jan 23 12:46:44 2000
Posted by Raymond Mak
Grade level: 7-9 School: Sir Frederick Banting Secondary School
City: London State/Province: Ontario Country: Canada
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 948653204.Ch

Message:


In the past, Science teachers have told me that oil and water were 
"enemies" and they just wouldn't mix. Can you please tell me the actual 
reason?

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