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Originally Posted by Mercedes Benzene
I actually had to look this up myself, and it's really more physics than chemistry. 
But apparently a couple of things play into that effect, just as in "regular" rainbows that you see in the sky or when a sprinkler is turned on. Here's a pretty good explanation:
Why oil on water looks like a rainbow@Everything2.com |
That's what I figured. It just seemed like the kind of question that didn't deserve it's own thread. Thanks for the quick answer!!
