Chemistry: Principles and Reactions
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Author: William L. Masterton, Cecile N. Hurley
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 1, Problem 69QAP
Mercury, ethyl alcohol, and lead are poured into a cylinder. Three distinct layers are formed. The densities of the three substances are
mercury
ethyl alcohol
lead
Sketch the cylinder with the three layers. Identify the sub- stance in each layer.
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