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Why don’t water and oil mix when the two liquids are poured into the same container?

Why don’t water and oil mix when the two liquids are poured into the same container?
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Why don’t water and oil mix when the two liquids are poured into the same container?

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The oil always floats to the top because it is less dense than water. oil and water don't mix because water molecules are more attracted to each other than to oil molecules
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