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Why fat floats on top of water?

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Does fat tissue weigh more under water and sink?

Fat FLOATS!! In all cases it will float in water...in cooking when the liquid begins to cool the fat will rise to the top and you will be able to skim it off the top.


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What happens to liquid fat when put with water?

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When vinegar and water are mixed which floats on top?

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Why do water and Fat not mix?

water is charged positively on the oxgen end, and negativelyon the hydrogen end. Oil does not have a charge ( it's netrual), so the oil does not mix with the water. (EDIT by Dr.J.) - Close, but actually water is charged NEGATIVELY on the oxygen and POSITIVELY on the hydrogen. So, it is POLAR, and oil is not polar, so they don't "mix".


Which liquid floats on top water or kerosene?

When water and kerosene are mixed kerosene will float on top.


You can skim the fat off the top of a kettle of cold soup because fat is what?

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Is a pint of milk more dense than a pint of cream?

Cream is lighter than milk Fat is lighter than water and floats. The cream raises to the top.


What is waters characteristics because of hydrogen bonding?

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Why is the lava at the top of lamp?

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