These dispersants was injected into the oil well in hope of breaking up the oil. The dispersants could break down the oil by increasing speed of decomposing, diluting it or evaporating it before reaching surface and shores that could be harmful to underwater life. Dispersants are made of solvents that mix well with the oils being released; as well surfactants and these mix well with water making it hydrophilic. This issue is that oil does not mix well with water because it is a lipid and lipids are hydrophobic; does not mix well with water. It also is made up of hydrogen bonds that increase water’s surface tension keeping the oil over the water. The overall goal of using the chemical dispersants was to help break up the oil and
