will an ice cube float in all liquids?

Question

it apparently sinks in light cooking oil...but what other liquids will it sink in....

Answer 1

Alchohol (etahnol), gasoline and acetone all have a density that is lower than that of ice (so water ice would sink in them)

Answer 2

Because water particles are shaped like a V (or a ^, or a > or a <, it doesn't matter which way they go): O / \ H H and when they're liquid, they're more flexible and can move around each other. This makes them more dense: O / H\ H H \ H / O When they're in a solid, they're stuck in a rigid form: O O / \ / \ H H H H O O / \ / \ H H H H As you can see, there are more gaps between them, so ice is less dense. Because ice is less dense, it floats on water. Water (and water-containing substances) is the only substance this happens with. Generally solids are more dense than liquids. It is solely due to the unique shape of water molecules, and their structure within a solid. *the diagrams didn't come out right when I posted the answer, it won't put the spaces in. Sorry :/

Answer 3

For your physics class you would want to answer like this,

It will float in all liquids which have a higher Specific Gravity that the ice cube has. Specific gravity being its mass ratio to and eqivalent volume of water.

Answer 4

Try motor oil and gasoline.

Answer 5

gasoline, alcohol, methanol, most forms of petroleum based liquids.