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Is glicerine a good subtitute for oil or only oil works correctly?



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Hi there,

Glycerin would not be a substitute for oil in this experiment because glycerin is soluble in water, when this experiment relies on the oil’s lack of solubility with water along with its density. Hope this helps!

Benjamin