Question

can you make iron float how

Answer 1

if we reduce the density of iron less than waters density it will float 
ex ship floats on water 

Answer 2

"if the density of iron will be less the that of water then it will float "stated by achmedies.
For e.g.. A small iron nail sink in water but a huge ship does not sink .why?
answer is .....
As the density of an iron nail is more than that of water, the nail sinks in water. This is understandable. But a huge ship made of iron floats. This is because of its shape. A ship is hollow in the middle. When the ship is in water the entire volume of the ship, including the hollow portion, displaces water to make space for itself. The volume of water displaced is much greater than the volume of the iron ship. Hence, according to Archimedes' principle, the upthrust is more than the weight of the ship. That is why the iron ship floats in water.

In short, we can say that the shape of the ship makes its overall density less than that of water and hence the ship floats.
I hope It will help .....