Oil floats on the surface of water but mercury sinks. why?

definition of a solvent, solution, solute!; )

What is the Celsius equivalent of 100 degrees Fahrenheit

What is the mass of and object with a volume of 100 cm3 and a density of 10 g/cm3?

Calculate the Molarity (M, moles solute / Liter of solution) of a solution that is made by dissolving 3.456 mmoles of Barium perchlorate in enough water to form a 432.1 mL solution.

If metal ions in a solution were reduced, what would you expect to see?

If you wanted to study the science of describing, naming, and classifying organisms, what would you study?

The specific heat of silver is 0.234 j / (g·c). calculate the amount of energy that is needed to raise the temperature of 175 g of silver from 22.5°c to 40.0°c.

Gypsum is hydrated calcium sulfate. a 4.89 g sample of this hydrate was heated. after the water was removed, 3.87 g anhydrous calcium sulfate remained. determine the formula of this hydrate and name the compound.

A chemical reaction produces CO2 (g). If 44 g is produced at 1.0 atm and 25°C, what volume will the gas occupy? (Assume that CO2 behaves as an ideal gas under these conditions.

What is the smallest carbohydrate called?