Will Two Immiscible Substances Form a Solution?

If there is a low amount of solute, then the solution is said to be "diluted." When two liquids can be mixed to form a solution they are called "miscible." If two liquids cannot be mixed to form a solution they are called "immiscible." An example of miscible liquids is alcohol and water.

What happens when you mix two immiscible substances?

When two immiscible liquids, such as oil and water, are in contact, interfacial tension causes each liquid to maintain as small a surface as possible. If two immiscible liquids are shaken together, the liquids break up into small droplets, greatly increasing the total surface area of each liquid.

What are two immiscible substances?

Oil and water are two liquids that are immiscible – they will not mix together.