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jimRH9
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Hullo,
I'm new here, so I'm not really sure where to post, but i supposed my question would come under physical chemistry. I am writing an essay on separation techniques in the oil industry, and I came across this machine:
http://www.oliveoilsource.com/scripts/dictionary.asp?p_do=item&p_id=45 [Broken]
I was wondering if anyone could tell me why oil sticks to steel better than water?
Having asked this question in another, less specialised forum, I understand that it is caused by surface tension, But I still don't understand HOW it is caused by surface tension.
I'm new here, so I'm not really sure where to post, but i supposed my question would come under physical chemistry. I am writing an essay on separation techniques in the oil industry, and I came across this machine:
http://www.oliveoilsource.com/scripts/dictionary.asp?p_do=item&p_id=45 [Broken]
I was wondering if anyone could tell me why oil sticks to steel better than water?
Having asked this question in another, less specialised forum, I understand that it is caused by surface tension, But I still don't understand HOW it is caused by surface tension.
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