Naked Science Forum
Non Life Sciences => Chemistry => Topic started by: neilep on 04/10/2007 13:58:29
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Dear Peeps,
See this rather cool piccy of oil and water ?
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It's quite good isn't it ?
If I were to put an ice cube in it...where would it float ?
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That would depend on the oil. Ice has a density of 0.91 to 0.93 (depending on temperature, but also on enclosed gas bubbles etc.). Vegetable oils have densities in exactly that same range. Linseed oil, as used in paints, is modified and may have a density over 1.
Mineral oils generally have densities lower than 0.9, so ice would sink.
I am quoting from memory, I don't have access to exact date right here and now.
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If I were to put an ice cube in it...where would it float ?
I think you would get a faster answer if you made the experiment!
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i belive i've tried this before and like eric said, it would half float, half sink, so its nuetraly boyent
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sounds like a kitchen science for you, Neil.