why does water weigh more then crude oil?

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why does water weigh more then crude oil?

please tell

2007-12-23 13:06:27 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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Because crude oil is composed of (basically) hydrogens and carbons while water is composed of hydrogens and oxygen. Oxygen is denser than carbon, therefore (as a general rule) oxides (including hydrogen dioxide) are denser than hydrocarbons.

2007-12-24 12:45:48 · answer #1 · answered by Amphibolite 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋

Water's denser than crude oil so crude oil floats.

2007-12-23 13:21:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋