Oil and Water

It is well known that "oil and water don’t mix." But why? Run the model of polar water (blue and red) and non-polar oil (gray). "Shake up the oil and water mixture," then run it again and watch what happens to the molecules over time.

Topics

  • Intermolecular Forces of Attraction
  • Dipole-Dipole Attractions
  • Ion-Dipole Attractions
  • London Dispersion Forces