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How does substances with

different densities interact with


each other?
Oil is the less dense substance
therefore it more likely to float
when compared to the other
substances.
• Density is a measure of how tightly packed matter is in a
certain volume. In other words, density refers to an
object’s mass in a certain volume.
• Density is a physical property of all states of matter and
it can be calculated using the formula:
Density = Mass ÷ Volume
• “Two objects can have the same shape and size
(volume) but have a different mass (like two same-sized
balls with different weights) have different densities. This
means that the more mass an object or substance has in
a given volume, the more dense it is. An object's density
depends on the mass, size, and arrangement of its
atoms.” (Svenja Lohner, PhD, Science Buddies)
• A density column is a container of substances stacked in
layers. The layers stay separate because each substance
has a different density from the others. Meaning; heavy
substances have more mass or matter per unit of
volume than lighter substances.
• Some of the liquids don't mix because they repel each
other (oil and water). Other liquids resist mixing because
they are thick or viscous. (Helmenstine, Anne Marie,
Ph.D. (2023, April 5). Make a Density Column. Retrieved
from https://www.thoughtco.com/make-a-density-
column-604162)
•
After the substances were allowed to settle, the rock,
settled on the bottom of the beaker in the layer of corn
syrup. The grape settled in the layer of dishwashing
soap which was right above the layer of corn syrup. The
water settled right above the layer of dishwashing soap
and the layer of vegetable oil settled above the layer of
water. The cork was left floating in the layer of
vegetable oil.
• Corn syrup has a density of about 1.4g/cm3, the
highest density of all the liquids(g/cm³). The
density of water is about 1 g/cm³ at room
temperature and vegetable oil has a density of
about 0.9 g/cm³. Therefore, it is less dense than
water and thus floats on top of the water.
• Compare solids vs liquid density
 Vegetable oil
• Water
• Corn starch
• Dishwashing soap
• Measuring cylinders
• Cork
• Grape
• Rock
• Dropper
• Food colouring (orange & purple)
1. Use four different measuring cylinder to measure 200mL of
corn starch, water, vegetable oil and dish washing soap.
2. Add a few drops of orange food coloring to the measuring
cylinder with the 200mL of corn starch and stir it gently with
a dropper to dissolve it.
3. Add a few drops of purple food coloring to the measuring
cylinder with the 200mL of water and stir it gently with a
dropper to dissolve it.
4. Place a clean 1000mL beaker on a flat surface.
5. Pour the corn syrup into the bottom of the beaker. Try not to
get any corn syrup on the sides of the beaker while you
pour the corn syrup.
6. Allow the corn syrup to settle in the beaker for about 10
minutes.
7. Repeat steps 5-6 with the 200mL of dish washing soap, water
and oil by pouring each liquid down the side of the beaker.
8. Gently place a rock, a grape and a cork into the beaker with
the liquids. Allow each object to settle before placing the next
on into it.
9. Allow all of the substances to settle in the beaker about 10
minutes and record the position of each substance in the
beaker from bottom to top.
10. Take a picture of the density column in the beaker for
reference.
• Sources of Errors
• Also, you can use food coloring to tint any water-based or alcohol-based layers
(indicated with a *). Keep in mind, adding food coloring slightly changes density,
making heavy liquids a bit lighter and light liquids a bit more dense
• Water droplest in the oil
• Size of solids
• Independent Variable: Different substances
(vegetable oil, water, dish washing soap, corn
syrup, rock, cork and grape)

• Dependent Variable: Density of the object


based on its position in the density column.

• Control Variables: Volume of liquids used,


time taken to allow each liquid to settle,
temperature of substances.

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