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Which of the following reasons best explains why water isn
waxed surfaces? *
O the wax is a nonpolar substance that will not mix with polar wa
O the wax is a polar substance that will not mix with polar water
O the wax is a polar substance that will not mix with nonpolar wa
O the wax is a nonpolar substance that will not mix with nonpola

Sagot :

Answer:

the wax is a nonpolar substance that will not mix with polar water

Explanation:

Water is polar by due to the uneven distribution of charge between the hydrogen and oxygen. T=This automatically eliminates options 3 and 4.

Wax on the other hand is a non polar substance. Due to this non polar characteristic, it would not dissolve in water. The correct option is;

- the wax is a nonpolar substance that will not mix with polar water