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It depends on alcohol density. However, not all alcohols are lighter than water. Refer to link below.
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Can you swim or float in alcohol?
You could swim in it but it would be much more difficult and tiring than swimming in water, and the fumes of the alcohol would make it very difficult to breathe. Alcohol also has a lower density than water, which would make it impossible for you to float.
Is carbon dioxide lighter than water?
Coal can be heavier or lighter than water depending on its type. Most types of coal are heavier than water in terms of density, however, broken bituminous coal has only a density of 0.833 kg/m3, so it is lighter than water.
Why phenol more acidic than aliphatic alcohol and water?
why phenol more than aliphatic alcohol and water
Are the volumes of mercury and water the same?
no, water is lighter than mercury
Why does water evaporate slower than rubbing alcohol?
Water evaporates slower than rubbing alcohol because it is a more stable substance. The bonds in water are very strong.
Why is water mixed alcohol lighter than fresh water?
The density of alcohol is less than that of water.
Is a solution heavier than a solvent?
Depends on the solute: alcohol in water is lighter, salt in water is heavier than water.
Is Saturn lighter or heavier than water?
it is lighter than water.
Are mangoes lighter than water?
i think mangoes aren't lighter than water
Is frozen water 9 pecent lighter than water?
Yes, Frozen water is 9% Lighter than actual water .
Do plastic float on water?
depends if the plastic is heavier or lighter than water and if its hold air which is lighter than water
What is heavier than water but lighter than mercury?
salted water
Why is water lighter than oil?
Oil is lighter than water due to it's lower specific gravity, specific gravity being the "density" of a fluid relative to water.
Why does ice float on water but sinks in methylated spirits?
The density of rubbing alcohol is 75% that of water. Thus ice (frozen water which is roughly equal in density to liquid water), sinks in rubbing alcohol since it has more mass per cubic millimeter than the alcohol does. In order to float, the object would have to be less dense than the alcohol per cubic space.
Does water float on petrol?
Yes - Oil is lighter than water. Petrol, or gasoline, floats on water because it is lighter that water.
Can you swim or float in alcohol?
You could swim in it but it would be much more difficult and tiring than swimming in water, and the fumes of the alcohol would make it very difficult to breathe. Alcohol also has a lower density than water, which would make it impossible for you to float.
What is an object that floats in water?
something lighter than water
