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Substances dissolve in a solvent when the attractive forces between the solute and solvent molecules are stronger than the forces holding the solute together. Substances sink or float in a fluid based on their density compared to the density of the fluid. If the substance is less dense than the fluid, it will float, and if it is more dense, it will sink.
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Why does sand oil and maple surup sink in water?
more dense substances sink, less dense substances float. oil will not sink in water, it will float, it is less dense.
Will arsenic float or sink in pure water?
Arsenic is denser than water, so it will sink in pure water.
Will chlorine float or sink in water?
Chlorine gas is denser than air and will sink in water. Once in water, it will react to form various compounds, such as hypochlorous acid and hypochlorite ions.
Does platinum float or sink?
This depends what you put it in. If you put platinum in water it will sink. Water has a density of 1 g/mLwhereas platinum has a density of about 21 g/mL. Substances that are more dense than the liquid it is submerged in will sink.
Can saw dust dissolves in water?
Sawdust does not dissolve in water because it is insoluble. Instead, sawdust will float on the surface or sink to the bottom of the water, as it does not chemically bond with the water molecules.
What makes certain substances float and others sink?
Substances with a density (mass per unit volume) greaterthan a liquid will sink in the liquid; if the object has a lower density it will float.
Will alcohol sink or float?
Alcohol is less dense than water, so it will float on top of water. However, if the alcohol is mixed with other substances that increase its density, it may sink.
Will iron filing dissolve on water?
Iron filings do not dissolve in water. They are small pieces of iron that are insoluble in water and will float or sink in water rather than dissolve.
How do you separate gravel and sawdust?
If you think about it, you can figure it out. Does one of the substances float in water and the other one sink?
Do clothes float or sink?
it will float as long as it is not fully covered water.
When milk is mixed with gasoline which substances will float?
The fats (i.e. cream) from the milk will dissolve in the gasoline and the the resulting gasoline/cream solution will float on the water from the milk.
Does nylon sink?
Yes, because the density of nylon which is 1.14, is denser than water, which is 1. Since substances that are denser than water, tend to sink, while substances that are less dense tend to float.
Will cremated ashes dissolve in water?
Some of the ash will, but there will be bone fragments that will sink to the bottom of the water. You can purchase water soluble urns that can be placed in the water. They float for a few minutes and then sink.
How do you make a chocolate sink or float?
How can you make a chocolate float or sink
What make stuff sink and float?
what make stuff sink or and float
Did the iceberg sink after the Titanic hit it?
no No, although only 10% of an iceberg is visible above the surface, icebergs will float until they dissolve into the sea.
What floats and does not float?
A pencil floats, a human no float, a feather floats, paper floats, ice floats, keys do not float, rocks do not float, coins do not, flip flops float. Second answer: I think you meant to ask, 'What floats and then some time later starts to sink. If that is what you meant, the answer is: There are absorbent substances which float when dry, then after absorbing water while they are floating, they increase in density and then sink.
