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Ice sinks in methanol, but floats on water. From this we can conclude: A The density of ice in methanol must be different from that in water. B The density of water must be less than the density of methanol. C The density of ice must be greater than the density of water. D The density of methanol must be less than the density of water.

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Answer:

A

Step-by-step explanation:

Density: water>ice>methanol

Ice is lighter than methanol hence it is able to float on it. However, ice is denser than water hence it sinks.

User Prateek Mishra
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Answer:

The answer is A.

Step-by-step explanation:

The density of ice in methanol must be different from that in water.

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