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The layer of oil was poured on the surface of the water to create a barrier that prevents evaporation and to study interfacial tension between the two liquids. This can help to observe any interactions or reactions that may occur at the interface.

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What happened to the water in the beaker?

The water in the beaker evaporated or was poured out.


How is water droplets formed in the inner most surface of the beaker?

Water droplets form on the inner surface of a beaker when the water vapor in the air comes into contact with a cold surface, causing it to condense into liquid water. This occurs due to the temperature difference between the cold surface of the beaker and the surrounding air.


Why can water be poured in a beaker until it nearly overfills the brim?

Surface tension of water allows it to rise slightly above the brim without spilling over due to cohesion and adhesion forces between water molecules and the container. These forces create a concave meniscus which prevents water from easily overflowing the beaker.


Which substance will sink in glycerin?

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Tim poured 0.5 liters of water into a beaker and then added 300 milliliters more What was the total amount of water in the beaker?

The total amount of water in the beaker was 0.5 liters (500 milliliters) + 300 milliliters = 800 milliliters.


When you pour too hot or too cool water or ice in a beaker why the beaker will break?

Due to surface tension the beaker will break.


Beaker X contains 50cm3 of marbles while Beaker Y contains 100cm3 of water. When all the water in Beaker Y is poured into Beaker X what is the volume of the water in Beaker X?

The volume of the water in Beaker X will be 100cm3, as you are not adding any more water to the equation (50X+100Y is not 150Y or X, but 50X+100Y) The total volume of matter in Beaker X will be 150cm3, and if the beaker is labelled, the volume measure will indicate 150cm3 due to the displacement of water. But as the answer to your question, the volume of water in Beaker X must be 100cm3 even though visual indicators will not show this due to the displacement of water by marbles


What the is thermocline?

The transition layer between the mixed layer at the surface and the deep water layer.


Why does the inside of a beaker go misty?

The mistiness inside a beaker can be due to condensation of water vapor when the temperature of the beaker is different from the surrounding air. This can occur when a warm beaker comes in contact with cooler air, causing water vapor in the air to condense on the inner surface of the beaker.


Why would you see water droplets form at the top of the syringe if you put it in a beaker filled with hot water in chemistry?

because the water in the beaker would evaoprate into it then condense on the surface of the syringe


Why do bubbles come from the ground when water is poured on it?

When water is poured on the ground, air trapped in the soil may be released. As the water flows through the ground, it displaces air pockets, causing bubbles to rise to the surface. This effect is commonly seen in saturated or compacted soil.