Which of the following will sink in a container of mercury with a density of 13.6 g/mL?

A.
zinc, D = 7.14 g/mL

B.
ice, D = 0.92 g/mL

C.
gold, D = 19.3 g/mL

D.
gasoline, D = 0.69 g/mL

Question

Which of the following will sink in a container of mercury with a density of 13.6 g/mL? 	
	
 
A.
	zinc, D = 7.14 g/mL
	
 
B.
	ice, D = 0.92 g/mL
	
 
C.
	gold, D = 19.3 g/mL
	
 
D.
	gasoline, D = 0.69 g/mL

anonymous · Answer

In order for an object to float in a substance the substance has to have a higher density than the object. So if you are looking for something that will sink you need to think about what has a higher density than mercury. With this, what do you think the answer is?

anonymous · Answer

Are you still having trouble figuring it out?

anonymous · Answer

no thank u

anonymous · Answer

No problem. Glad to help. 
(Answer= C, Gold)