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When camphor hits water, it will begin to spin around in circular motions. This is because the camphor has rough edges, and the water is pushing on it on all sides.
When you place the tip of your finger on the surface of the water though, the oil on your finger spreads across the water (pushing the camphor away from your finger)and gets under the camphor to stop it from spinning (the oil blocks the contact of the water and camphor). Once removed, the camphor will start to spin again. After a time has passed, the camphor will stop spinning all together and most will dissolve into the water itself.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe solubility of camphor in water is low - 1,2 g/L at r.t.
janindu liyanage
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∙ 14y agoWhen camphor crystals are put in water, they spin around as if being propelled by an unseen force. If you put a finger into the water, they stop spinning.
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