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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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Why does alcohol temp is low?

Actually alcohol at room temperature would be of the same temperature than water at room temperature. The difference between the two is that alcohol needs less heat to evaporate. If you wet either hand in alcohol and water, the one with alcohol will feel colder because it's removing more heat from you and faster. That's basically what cold is, the absence of heat.


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.


How does alcohol react to heat?

When alcohol is heated, it evaporates at a lower temperature than water. This means that when alcohol is heated, it will turn into vapor more quickly than water.


Why would an object float in water but sink in rubbing alcohol?

An object will float in water if its density is less than that of water. Rubbing alcohol has a lower density than water, so an object that sinks in rubbing alcohol likely has a higher density than the rubbing alcohol. This difference in density causes the object to sink in rubbing alcohol but float in water.

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Why is water mixed alcohol lighter than fresh water?

Water mixed with alcohol is lighter than fresh water because alcohol is less dense than water. When alcohol is added to water, the overall density of the mixture decreases due to the lower density of alcohol, making the mixture lighter than fresh water.


Are mangoes lighter than water?

Yes, mangoes are lighter than water. The density of mangoes is lower than the density of water, which means they will float in water.


Is Saturn lighter or heavier than water?

Saturn is much lighter than water. It is a gas giant made primarily of hydrogen and helium, with a density lower than that of 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


Is a solution heavier than a solvent?

Not necessarily. In a solution, the solute can make the solution heavier compared to the solvent alone. However, the overall weight of the solution would depend on the concentration of the solute in the solvent.


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 alcohol temp is low?

Actually alcohol at room temperature would be of the same temperature than water at room temperature. The difference between the two is that alcohol needs less heat to evaporate. If you wet either hand in alcohol and water, the one with alcohol will feel colder because it's removing more heat from you and faster. That's basically what cold is, the absence of heat.


Is methanol lighter than water?

Yes, methanol is lighter than water. Methanol has a lower density compared to water, which means it will float on top of 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.


Does water float on petrol?

Yes - Oil is lighter than water. Petrol, or gasoline, floats on water because it is lighter that water.