Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321908449
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-844-5

Chapter 2 - Section 2.7 - Density - Challenge Questions - Page 54: 2.99

Answer

Liquid A: Vegetable Oil Liquid B: Water Liquid C: Mercury

Work Step by Step

Liquid A is vegetable oil as it is least dense so it will be at the top. Liquid B is water as it is more dense than oil but less dense than mercury. Liquid C is mercury as it is mot dense of all liquids and hence it is at the bottom.
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