Why doesn't nail polish mix with other nail polish and water?

Subject: Why doesn't nail polish mix with other nail polish and water?

Date: Tue Feb 16 21:22:35 2016
Posted by Jane
Grade level: 7-9 School: GSSD
City: Ummm do you really need to know this State/Province: Is this neccessary Country: Canada
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 1455682955.Ch

Message:


Watermarbling is a technique in which drops of nail polish are dropped into a cup of water and it 
floats. You dip your finger in, peel it off, and get a cool design. My question is, "Why doesn't the nail 
polish mix with the water and other colours?"

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