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11 January, 00:04

Why doesn't vegetable oil stay dissolved in vinegar to make a salad dressing?

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  1. 11 January, 00:07
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    Vegetable oil is nonpolar, whereas vinegar is polar (about 95% water). Like dissolves like so polar and nonpolar dont mix.
  2. 11 January, 00:15
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    In order for things to dissolve they must dissolve in a solvent similar to them (polar and polar or nonpolar and nonpolar) Oil is nonpolar and vinegar is polar therefore oil wont dissolve in vinegar
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