A sponge and a bar of soap occupy the same amount of space, but the soap is much more dense than the sponge. Why is that?

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Karson Greer

Chemistry

17 November, 23:47

A sponge and a bar of soap occupy the same amount of space, but the soap is much more dense than the sponge. Why is that?

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Sydney Simon · Answer 1

The density (d) of the substance is the quotient obtained when we divide the mass (m) of an object by the volume (v) it occupies. Mathematically,

d = m / v

The density of soap is greater compared to that of the sponge because soap is so much heavier compared to sponge. Sponges are usually made up of porous lightweight materials.