Sue was monitoring the oil spill into the Gulf of Mexico from an oil tanker. From her observations, she noted that the oil was moving as large patches in the water. It did not appear as though the oil was dissolving into the water. Why did the oil not dissolve into the water?

A. Hydrophobic interactions
B. Surface tension
C. Sea water acts as a solvent
D. Water forms hydration shells
E. Water has a high heat of vaporization


A. Hydrophobic interactions

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