Density of common fluids
| Fluid | Density (g/cm3) at 20C and 1 atm unless noted
|
| water | 0.99820
|
| water (0 C) | 0.99984
|
| water (4 C) | 0.99997
|
| water (100 C) | 0.95836
|
| gasoline | 0.66-0.69
|
| ethyl alcohol | 0.791
|
| turpentine | 0.85
|
| olive oil | 0.9
|
| castor oil | 0.969
|
| sea water | 1.03
|
| milk | 1.028-1.035
|
| glycerin | 1.260
|
| mercury | 13.55
|
Solutions
sodium chloride in water
| grams solute/100 grams solution | density (g/cm3)
|
| 10 | 1.0726
|
| 20 | 1.1498
|
| 26 | 1.1993
|
sucrose in water
| grams solute/100 grams solution | density (g/cm3)
|
| 5 | 1.0197
|
| 10 | 1.0400
|
| 15 | 1.0610
|
| 19 | 1.0784
|
| air |
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| helium |
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| methane |
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| hydrogen |
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| sulfur hexafluoride |
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data from Kaye and Laby, 14th ed and the CRC Handbook
Fluids Index
Demonstrations Index