A mixture of substance K (density 0.626g/cm³) and Z (density 0.85g/cm³) was allowed to settle in a container as shown below.

A mixture of substance K (density 0.626g/cm³) and Z (density 0.85g/cm³) was allowed to settle in a container as shown below.

a) Which liquid forms layer (I)
b) Explain your answer in (a) above.

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a) Z

b) Z is denser than K hence settles at the bottom.

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maurice.mutuku answered the question on September 25, 2019 at 08:56

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