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Nettie's Answer: Since the early 60s & 70s, they used mercury to detect fevers on a thermonmeter. As I recall, mercury was suspended in some type of liquid. So, I woud think that water floats, helium and hydrogen would float, and therefore, zinc, iron gold would sink. Is this correct? Thank you, Sincerely, Jeannette

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ostecj98

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Date Posted: 2/3/2008 8:17:27 PM Status: Live

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yes that would be correct, zinc, iron, and gold would sink.

Nettie's Comment:

Thank you ostecj98 I had been waiting on some of these answers but the computer only allows me five emails a day :(

Anonymous

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Date Posted: 2/4/2008 12:47:13 AM Status: Live

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Just search for a density table,
Gold, Tungsten, and Plutonium will sink (higher density then mercury).
Find things with a lower density then mercury and they will float, make sure they are solids.

Nettie's Comment:

Thank you for information on the table and description. Have a nice day & week, Sincerely, Jeannette

nglove

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Date Posted: 2/4/2008 4:28:13 AM Status: Live

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Lead (Pb), Iron (Fe), Floats in mercury while Gold, does not float in mercury.

Nettie's Comment:

Thank you nglove for confirming my answer. Have a great week...Sincerely, Jeannette

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