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Why does water float on corn syrup

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Answer:

density.

Step-by-step explanation:

A cubic centimeter of water weighs 1 gram. Since a cubic centimeter of vegetable oil weighs less than 1 gram, oil will float on water. Corn syrup is more dense than water so 1 cubic centimeter of corn syrup weighs more than 1 gram. Therefore, corn syrup sinks in water.

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