Question

when when cyclohexane is poured on water it floats because

Answer 1

Only a tiny amount of hexane will dissolve into the water leaving the excess to form its own layer. The lighter (less dense) substance willfloat to the top, the heavier (denser) will sink to the bottom.

Answer 2

Only a tiny amount of hexane will dissolve into the water leaving the excess to form its own layer. The lighter (less dense) substance will float to the top, the heavier (denser) will sink to the bottom. ... are non polar where as a watermolecules are polar (ii) density of O.C. is less than water. Hence it floats on water.
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