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It would depend on the density of the gas compared to the density of water. Normally, gases like oxygen and nitrogen would float in water because they are less dense than water. However, some heavier gases like sulfur hexafluoride can sink in water because they are denser than water.
What else can I help you with?
Does ammonia sink or float?
Sink or float... on what? - The general rule is that an object will float if it has less density than the fluid (gas or liquid) in which it is placed.
Can Chlorine sink or float?
Chlorine is a gas at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, so it cannot sink or float. It is typically stored and transported in tanks as a compressed gas.
Does water float on gas?
Yes, gasoline floats on top of water. Here's a school website with a simple explanationand diagrams about why it does float on water: http://water.me.vccs.edu/courses/ENV110/lesson20_2b.htm
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 the element Iron float or sink in water?
Iron sinks in water because it is denser than water. The density of iron is about 7.87 g/cm^3, while the density of water is 1 g/cm^3. This difference in density causes iron to sink when placed in water.
Does ammonia sink or float?
Sink or float... on what? - The general rule is that an object will float if it has less density than the fluid (gas or liquid) in which it is placed.
Does helium float or sink in water?
Helium gas is less dense than air, so it will rise and float in both air and water.
How do you know whether something will float or sink?
It depends on the density of the solid, liquid, or gas. If the density is lower than water it will float. (Water's density is about 1). Also, if the volume of the solid, liquid, or gas is bigger than the mass then it will also float. It will sink if the solid, liquid, or gas's density is higher than water's density. :)
Will nitrogen sink or float in water?
Nitrogen gas will neither sink nor float in water because it is less dense than water and doesn't have a liquid state at room temperature. It will just mix and dissolve in the water, creating a solution. So, in short, nitrogen won't sink or float, it will just hang out in the water like a party crasher.
Will a raisin float or sink in soda water?
A raisin will float in soda water because the gas bubbles in the soda water attach to the rough surface of the raisin, making it buoyant.
Can fluorine float in water?
Fluorine is a gas, so it will neither sink nor float, it will expand to fill whatever container it's in. If bubbled through water, it will quickly rise to the surface then dissipate.
What stone do not sink in water?
A pumice stone is light weight due to numerous trapped gas bubbles that can cause it to float on water.
If gasoline is poured into liquid water will in float or sink?
Gasoline will float because it has a lighter density than water. Water has a density of 1.0 g/cm3 and gas has a density of about 0.7 g/cm3
Does casium float or sink?
Float or sink... in what? Look up the density of caesium, and the density of whatever liquid you want to place it in, and compare. The general rule is that a substance will sink if its density is greater than the liquid (or gas) you place it in.
Can Chlorine sink or float?
Chlorine is a gas at room temperature and atmospheric pressure, so it cannot sink or float. It is typically stored and transported in tanks as a compressed gas.
Will a gas with a vapor density of 1.2 float or sink in air?
A gas with a vapor density less than 1 will float in air, while a gas with a vapor density greater than 1 will sink. Since the vapor density of the gas is 1.2, it will sink in air.
Does water float on gas?
Yes, gasoline floats on top of water. Here's a school website with a simple explanationand diagrams about why it does float on water: http://water.me.vccs.edu/courses/ENV110/lesson20_2b.htm
