Lesson 5.7: Can Liquids Dissolve in Water?

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Isopropyl Alcohol

• The polar part of alcohol is attracted to and interacts with polar water molecules and causes alcohol to dissolve.

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Mineral Oil

• The non-polar oil molecule does not interact with water and does not dissolve.

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Glucose

• The polar parts of the glucose molecule are attracted to and interact with water and cause glucose to dissolve.