Chemistry, asked by kirtikonka, 1 year ago

why is alcohol lighter than water?​

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Answered by vanshika2994
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Oxygen is heavier and smaller than carbon, so a volume of water molecules is heavier than the same volume of oil molecules. This makes water more dense than oil. ... Alcohol is less dense than oil. Alcohol molecules are mostly carbon and hydrogen atoms so they are similar to oil.

Answered by manasi72
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Oxygen is heavier & smaller than carbon , so a volume of water molecules is heavier than alcohol ...

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