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Oil heavier than water must have a density greater than 1 gm/cc. In oil field terms, this is stated as an API gravity of 10. There are a number of large deposits of oil with low API gravities.

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Yes, some oils are heavier than water. This is because the density of oil is typically lower than that of water, causing it to float on top of water, but some oils, such as some vegetable oils, can have a higher density than water, causing them to sink.

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Most oils are much larger molecules and are heavier than one molecule of water, but due to the way that water molecule interact, most importantly the hydrogen bonding interactions, the molecules pack much closer together and form a more dense liquid. Oils are primarily composed of carbon and hydrogen which do not hydrogen bond like water does. This results in a much less dense liquid which will float on water.

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Oil is less dense and therefore lighter than water since it floats.

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Mainly yes, though there are some oils that are heavier.

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lighter...that's why oil mixed with water floats on the top

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No. Water is heavier than oil.

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