Which is more dense; a marshmallow or a brick of the same size? Explain.

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9 October, 20:10

Which is more dense; a marshmallow or a brick of the same size? Explain.

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Annika · Answer 1

Marshmallow

When you it in water it float but the brick sinks

This is because marshmallow are sugar which is simple molecules combined by van set waals force

The brick is a giant ionic structure which adopts ionic bond the molecules are packed more closed