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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.


In a petroleum well crude oil is found above water. Which two properties of petroleum make it possible to form a layer of it above water?

Petroleum has a lower density than water, allowing it to float on top of water. Additionally, petroleum is immiscible with water due to differences in polarity, preventing them from mixing and resulting in the formation of distinct layers.


Is asphalt sink or float if you placed in sea water?

Asphalt is less dense than water, so it will float on the surface of seawater. This is because asphalt is a petroleum-based material that is made up of hydrocarbons, which are lighter than water.


can hydraulic fluid float on water?

Yes, hydraulic fluid can float on water depending on its density. Many hydraulic fluids, particularly those based on petroleum, are less dense than water, allowing them to float on the surface. However, some biodegradable or water-based hydraulic fluids may have a similar density to water and could either float or mix, depending on their specific composition.


Will ice float in petroleum?

yes but maybe it will melt


Can jeremejevite float on water?

Jeremejevite does not float on water.


What are the results of can water float on water?

Yes, water can float on water. This is because of surface tension, which allows objects with a lower density than water to float on its surface. Items like boats or water bugs can float because of this phenomenon.


Why is water not used to put out fire caused by petroleum products?

The fuel (oil, gasoline, etc) is typically trapped in an absorbent material or lying on a surface that is preventing it from burning (by sinking away heat). Petroleum products have lower densities than water, i.e. they float on top of water. When you add water, it soaks down into the materials present, which causes the fuel to float to the surface. The high temperature causes the water to boil and project bits of fuel and water droplets into the air. If it's hot enough, this will cause the fire to blaze up; otherwise it usually just spreads the fire around. Hence, fires caused by petroleum products are extinguished by solid or gas fire suppressants (sand, foam ect.) as it forms a layer over the petroleum product on fire, thereby, cutting out the oxygen supply needed for it to continue to burn.


Is tent can float in water?

There are tents designed to Float in water. But not all tents designed to float.


Why doesn't fish float on water?

fish does float on water!