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What generalization can you make about the densities of alkanes relative to the density of water?

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What generalization can you make about the densities of alkanes relative to the density of water?

What generalization can you make about the densities of alkanes relative to the density of water?

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All alkanes that are liquid at room temperature are less dense than water (The O atom of H2O has a larger
atomic mass than the C atom of alkanes). This is why alkanes such as those in gasoline and petroleum float on
water.

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