Jan
29
What causes oil to rainbow on the ground when it is exposed to water?
Filed Under (Chemistry) by oil
kaihuna asked:


I was walkin to lunch in the rain when I came upon this typical scenario: empty parking spot with a rainbow of oil on the ground. Im sure everyone has observed this. I was wondering the science behind it?

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