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Oil is less dense Because its particles aren't as close together weighing it down. Water particles (H2O) are closer together (making the substance more dense) because they "want" to hydrogen bond with each other, which

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Is the density of water more then the density of oil?

Cooking oil has a density of 910 to 930 kilograms per cubic meter or 0.91 to 0.93 grams per cubic centimeter. Therefore it is lighter than water and floats on it.


Does water have greater density than oil?

Yes, water has a greater density than oil. Water is more dense because its molecules are closer together, while oil molecules are spread further apart. This is why water sinks in oil rather than mixing together.


Which has greater density ice or water how can you say that?

Water has a greater density than ice.


Why does oil still float after the stirring stops?

Oil floats on water because it is less dense. Even after stirring stops, the oil will continue to float due to its natural buoyancy. The difference in densities between oil and water prevents them from mixing.


Does freshwater or saltwater have a greater density?

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Does oil or water have a lower density?

Oil floats on water, and has a lower density.


Is water more or less dense than oil?

Water is more dense than oil. This is because water molecules are more compact and tightly packed together, leading to a higher density compared to oil molecules which are more spread out and less compact.


What has the greater mass oil or water?

i think you mean 'why does water have a greater density than oil?' Water is a polar substance because of hydrogen bonding that occurs between each H20 molecule. So imagine that these bonds pull the molecules closer together. So in the same volume you can get more molecules of water than you can of oil. This is because oil is non polar so therefore has no bonding between its molecules.


How do you know an object has a density greater than water?

If an object placed in water sinks - then it has a density greater than water.


What has a greater density 3kg water or 7kg of water?

Same density.


What substances float on oil?

All materials with a density greater than the density of this oil.


What density does an object have to have to sink in water?

A density greater than that of water (which varies with temperature).