Chemicals/rubbing alcohol and water
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Question
I am 10 and in the fourth grade. I read in a science book that I have (Pop Bottle
Science by Lynn Brunelle) that if you mix 1 cup rubbing alcohol and 1 cup water
together they will not equal 2 cups. But I tried it and it DID equal 2 cups. Have
you ever heard/seen this done before? Can it work? Do you have to use some
special rubbing alcohol? Thanks.
The difference you should see is small. Unless you are using a very good graduated cylinder you may not see it. You mom's cup measurer from the kitchen would not be good enough. Second, were you using pure rubbing alcohol? If not you may also not see it. I've done it before and you should see a difference with the correct equipment and ingredients. Also, be sure to mix well.
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