Question

what causes charcoal to float in water​

Answer 1

Answer:

Why does wood charcoal float in water, although it is denser than water. Wood charcoal, which means the wood which is burnt to obtain charcoal, is not denser than water. It is lighter than water and thus floats on water.

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Answer 2

Explanation:

Density of wood charcoal is less than that of water, this is because of trapped air inside it. When it is boiled it expelles out trapped air, increasing it's density to an extent that it sinks in water.

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