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Dominique

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properties of matter?
« on: May 23, 2005, 10:21:43 PM »
what 4 properties of matter would you consider in water displacement or in general? (what first 4 just come to mind?)
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Re:properties of matter?
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2005, 03:49:00 PM »
I can think of two: Volume (how much water it displaces) and Density (sinks or floats).
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Re:properties of matter?
« Reply #2 on: May 24, 2005, 08:44:13 PM »
Does it absorb water (like baby powder). I don't know if that is useful to you.
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« Reply #3 on: May 25, 2005, 08:38:03 AM »
Quote from: constant thinker on May 24, 2005, 08:44:13 PM
Does it absorb water (like baby powder). I don't know if that is useful to you.

do u mean solubility?
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Re:properties of matter?
« Reply #4 on: May 25, 2005, 04:12:51 PM »
No does it absorb water not does it is it a solute in water. Some substances absorb water. Get baby powder. Would you consider it a solution. I wouldn't. It forms an intresting goopy stuff that holds water.

Solubility is another property though.
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« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2005, 07:49:15 AM »
i suppose..

is it like an anhydrous substance becoming hydrated, eg. CuSO4.H2O crystals?
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« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2005, 03:32:04 PM »
Yes. It is like that.
« Last Edit: May 26, 2005, 03:32:24 PM by constant thinker »
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« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2005, 02:07:51 AM »
ok thanks... what would u term this "property" then?
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Re:properties of matter?
« Reply #8 on: May 31, 2005, 01:50:25 AM »
Viscosity is DEFINITELY a factor when displacement is involved...possibly surface tension...?
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Re:properties of matter?
« Reply #9 on: May 31, 2005, 09:31:30 PM »
Viscosity would determine surface tension I'd imagine. Also it'd determine what would happen when you put it in water would it begin to seperate and diffuse in the water quickly or would it hold together in a blob.
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