An unknown substance dissolves in water but separates and floats in oil.

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An unknown substance dissolves in water but separates and floats in oil.
Density
1.0 g/mL
0.91 g/mL
1.49 g/mL
0.73 g/mL
0.70 g/mL
0.98 g/mL
Substance
Bond Type
Water
Polar covalent
Oil
Nonpolar covalent
Chloroform
Polar covalent
Ammonia
Polar covalent
Nonpolar covalent
Nonpolar covalent
Gasoline
Polyethylene
What is the identity of the unknown substance?
Chloroform
Ammonia
Gasoline
Polyethylene
58°F Clear
(?
99
lyp
Transcribed Image Text:Listen An unknown substance dissolves in water but separates and floats in oil. Density 1.0 g/mL 0.91 g/mL 1.49 g/mL 0.73 g/mL 0.70 g/mL 0.98 g/mL Substance Bond Type Water Polar covalent Oil Nonpolar covalent Chloroform Polar covalent Ammonia Polar covalent Nonpolar covalent Nonpolar covalent Gasoline Polyethylene What is the identity of the unknown substance? Chloroform Ammonia Gasoline Polyethylene 58°F Clear (? 99 lyp
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