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it is less dense then water so therefore it floats
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Which properties of petroleum make it possible to form layer of it above water?
Petroleum is less dense than water, which allows it to float on top of water. Additionally, petroleum is hydrophobic, meaning it repels water and does not mix with it. These properties enable the formation of a layer of petroleum on the surface of water.
Will ice float in petroleum?
yes but maybe it will melt
What sediments float in water?
What sediment float in the water
Can a egg can or can't float in water?
an egg can float in salt water.
Does an egg float in regular water?
no an egg does not float in regular water.
Are there other solids besides ice and water that will float in the same liquid?
Oil/petroleum (gasoline?) will float on top of water as well.
Is petroleum jelly soluble in water?
Petroleum isn't a single product, but rather a range of substances. Many will float on water, but not all.
Which properties of petroleum make it possible to form layer of it above water?
Petroleum is less dense than water, which allows it to float on top of water. Additionally, petroleum is hydrophobic, meaning it repels water and does not mix with it. These properties enable the formation of a layer of petroleum on the surface of water.
Will ice float in petroleum?
yes but maybe it will melt
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
