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Kids&Science Diet Fats and Oils Attributes of Fats The Solubility of Edible Oil
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See also: The Structure of Fats, Fatty Acids, The Importance of Fats for the Human Body, Fats and How They Are Gained, Visit to an Oil-mill, Attributes of Fats, A Simple Proof of Fats, Rape Oil and Rep Oil, Kinds of Fats, Preparation of Margarine, A Healthy Choice: Pumpkin Seed Oil and Linseed Oil, Fats and Oils for Cooking 

 

The Solubility of Edible Oil

Study of the solubility of edible oil

Apparatus: 2 test tubes, 2 stoppers

Chemicals: Oil, benzine, water

Procedure:
  • Pour 1 ml benzine into the first test tube, and 1 ml water into the second.
  • Close both test tubes with a stopper. Shake both tubes and watch!

 

Observation:

With water, an emulsion is formed, which again separates into an oil and a water phase after 1-2 minutes. With benzine, the oil is very miscible.

Analysis and Evaluation:
  • Oils dissolve in lipophilic (fat-soluble) solvents.
  • They do not dissolve in hydrophilic (water-soluble) solvents like water.

Therefore, it is possible do remove fat stains with petrol.

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