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During an oil spill, oil coats the surface of the water, endangering sea life. Why doesn’t oil dissolve in ocean water

During an oil spill, oil coats the surface of the water, endangering sea life. Why doesn’t oil dissolve in ocean water
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During an oil spill, oil coats the surface of the water, endangering sea life. Why doesn’t oil dissolve in ocean water

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water forms a covalent bond and oil forms a noncovalent bond
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