The principal reason that oil and water do not mix, even when shaken, is that oil molecules __________.

-have no latent heat
-have a high heat capacity
-are nonpolar whereas water molecules are polar
-are organic
-are smaller than water molecules


-are nonpolar whereas water molecules are polar

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