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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

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In which liquids will an ice cube float?

in water or anything which is denser than ice


How do you separate water sand and gasoline?

by using the seperating techniques first you seperate it from the sand by filtration then you use a seperatin funnel and pour the filtrarte (the liquid in this case the gasoline and water) in this the liquid with higher density will sink (the gasoline) and you open the tap till almost al the liquid of higher density is out


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.


What unusual fact about ice causes it to float in water?

Ice is less dense than liquid water because water molecules form a crystal lattice structure when freezing, which causes them to be spaced farther apart. This increased spacing results in ice having a lower density than liquid water, allowing it to float on top of water.


Why water is the only substance when freeze float on the surface of water?

Water is less dense as a solid (ice) than as a liquid. When water freezes, its molecules form a crystalline structure with open spaces, making ice less dense and causing it to float on the denser liquid water. This unique property is essential for aquatic life to survive in colder temperatures and maintains a stable environment for ecosystems.

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If gasoline is poured carefully into liquid water will it sink or float explain?

Gasoline is less dense than water, so it will float on top of the water rather than sinking. The difference in density between the two liquids causes the gasoline to create a distinct layer on top of the 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.


Will petrol float or sink in water?

It'll float, and give that iridiscent sheen on the surface.


What does the statement 'the buoyant force of a liquid does not depend on physical statebut on density' mean?

Floating, or buoyancy, depends on the density of the liquid and the density of the object. Water is a pretty dense liquid, and things float in it; they are buoyant. Oil or gasoline are less dense; things that float in water may not float in oil.


Will a 25 ml liquid weighing 25.25 g poured into a container float?

Leaving aside the question of whether the liquid will mix with whatever it is meant to float (or not) upon, the answer depends on what substance it is required to float upon. If mercury, yes, it will float (if it does not mix). Pure water, it certainly will not (but could mix).


What liquid can ice sink in?

Vegetable oil? == == Any liquid that float over the water will make the ice sink if placed on it.Kerosene, gasoline, and some oils.


In which liquids will an ice cube float?

in water or anything which is denser than ice


When milk is mixed with and gasoline which substance will float?

Gasoline


Will gasoline with a density of 0.7025gL at 20 degrees Celsius float or sink when added to water?

Gasoline, with a density lower than that of water (1 g/mL), will float on top of water. Gasoline's density of 0.7025 g/mL at 20 degrees Celsius indicates that it will not sink but rather float when added to water.


Which is more dense motor oil or gasoline?

Motor oil will float on water. That makes water denser.


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.


Why can liquids float on each other?

Liquids can float on each other due to differences in their densities. When a less dense liquid is poured on top of a denser liquid, it will float because it is lighter and less likely to sink. This is known as stratification, where liquids of different densities form layers with the least dense liquid on top.