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Can the density of sugar be determined by the water displacement method?
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∙ 16y ago
Yes, but not using water. You need to use a liquid in which the solid is completely insoluble. Therefore water will not work at all, but you could probably find a liquid in which sugar is not soluble (although it could be hard to find -- I don't know of any myself -- perhaps hexanes or oil would work).
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Why wont density formula work for all solids?
If the solid is soluble in water, you'll end up with a solution. For example, sugar is a solid, but it dissolves in water. So you couldn't tell the density of sugar (at least not in the direct way of the displacement method) by placing it in water.. This would also apply to salt, sand, ect.
Which one of these can not be used with the displacement method a rock a sugar cube block of wood oxygen gas a whale a coin?
A sugar cube, since the sugar cube will dissolve in the water and you will not be able to measure the increase in volume.
How do you find the volume of sugar?
You can use displacement of water but you'll have to do it quickly before the sugar dissolves. You can also find a substance that sugar does not dissolve in and use that instead of water. If you change its state of matter, the volume might change.
When sugar is dissolved in water the density of the solution decreases?
No, the density of the solution is greater.
Does filtration remove sugar from sugar water?
The method is not adequate for a solution.
How could you measure the volume of granulated sugar?
Use the water displacement method
Why wont density formula work for all solids?
If the solid is soluble in water, you'll end up with a solution. For example, sugar is a solid, but it dissolves in water. So you couldn't tell the density of sugar (at least not in the direct way of the displacement method) by placing it in water.. This would also apply to salt, sand, ect.
What problem could you have if you tried to use displacement of water to find the volume of a sugar cube?
a sugar cube has air spaces in it. when put in water, the spaces will fill. the volume of water displaced will therefore be less than the original volume of the cube, so no
Which one of these can not be used with the displacement method a rock a sugar cube block of wood oxygen gas a whale a coin?
A sugar cube, since the sugar cube will dissolve in the water and you will not be able to measure the increase in volume.
What is the mass of 40g of sugar water?
This depends on the density of the solution and density depends on the concentration of sugar.
What is the effect of sugar compared to water on density?
Sugar has a greater density than water. This is obvious from the fact that it sinks in water. If you add sugar to water, the water's density increases.
what does the term baseline sugar or sugar baseline mean and how is it determined for a diabetic or just a normal person?
what does the term sugar baseline mean and how is it determined for a person
How many tablespoons of sugar have more density?
Whether you have one tablespoon of sugar, or a million, the density will be the same.
How do you determine the density of salt?
Water displacement method will work fine with molecules that do not dissolve... Here you have something that will dissolve in water, changing it's density. What I would do is to weight a graduated container, put some sugar (more you add, more precise will be the result) in the container... Better weight the container before... Weight the container after. Now you know the *weight* part of the answer, then you melt it, in that container... you read the *volume* part of the answer. put the part together to have a density which is mass/volume g/cm³ for example, or g/mL, which is the same.
How do you find the volume of sugar?
You can use displacement of water but you'll have to do it quickly before the sugar dissolves. You can also find a substance that sugar does not dissolve in and use that instead of water. If you change its state of matter, the volume might change.
How do you determine the volume of sugar without using water displacement?
it will dissolve
What is melting method?
the melt and mix method is when you melt butter and add it to sugar. this method is used in cooking.
