Chemistry A-Level
Density and layer order
What Density and layer order means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Density and layer order
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The denser layer collects at the bottom and the less dense layer floats above, so the lower layer is run out through the tap first while the upper layer remains.
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