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floating is a phenomena that is dependent of many factors including;density and base area.thus,looking at the density of calcite (approximately 2.7g/cc) it is greater than that of liquid water (1g/cc),hence calcite cannot float.nevertheless,in large body of water (sea,ocean) a block or pieces of calcite rock is bound to float due to surface area contrast.
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∙ 14y agoCalcite will not float in water. Solid calcite has a density of 2710 kgm-3. This is significantly higher than that of water which is 1000 kgm-3 therefore solid calcite will sink in water.
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∙ 14y agoYes, Calcium is soluable in wate because it is a non-metal and elements from non-metals section are generally soluable and disolves in water.
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∙ 12y agoNo. Pumus is the only rock that can float on water.
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∙ 9y agoCalcium density is 1.54 gram/cubic centimeter at room temperature. This density is higher than fresh water density at room temperature. That is why calcium sinks in water.
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∙ 13y agoYes it does!
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∙ 14y agoSinks
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∙ 15y agoit sinks
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∙ 13y agoyes it does
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What is calcite on the pH scale?
Calcite does not have a pH. The pH scale determines how acidic or basic an aqueous solution is meaning solution in which the solvent is water.
Can you put salt in water to make an object float?
If the object does not quite float in water, adding salt to the water might make the object float, yes.
Does a rubber band float?
Yes and no. Rubber bands can float and sink in water. They will float on the water for awhile and then will sink. But not all the time the rubber bands will float on the water for awhile. Sometimes it will immediately sink.
Why does calcite fizz in acid?
Calcite, which is the compound calcium carbonate (CaCO3) forms carbonic acid (H2CO3) which decomposes into water and carbon dioxide gas.
Does calcium carbon dioxide and water combine to form calcite?
True
Is calcite good for water softeners?
No, calcite (calcium carbonate, in the form of "lime scale") is what water softeners are supposed to reduce.
What quick test could you to in order to determine which is halite and which is calcite?
Calcite is not soluble in water.
How can tell when minerals is calcite or halite?
Halite will be easily soluble in water, calcite won't. Calcite has excellent rhombohedral cleavage, halite has excellent cubic cleavage. Halite will taste salty, calcite won't.
What sediments float in water?
What sediment float in the water
Can jeremejevite float on water?
Jeremejevite does not float on water.
Will a marker float or sink in water?
I have a marker which float in water.
Does an egg float in salted water?
Yes it does float in salt water.
What are the results of can water float on water?
The results of can water float on water is that the water builds a ocean.
Will a steel bar float in water?
I think it can float on water.
Does a balloon float or sink on water and why?
a balloon float on water
What vegetables float in water?
All vegetables float in water
Why doesn't fish float on water?
fish does float on water!
