r/BeAmazed • u/himmokala • Dec 15 '24

Science Using red dye to demonstrate how Mercury cannot be absorbed by a towel

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u/MazerRakam Dec 15 '24

Mercury has a specific gravity of 13.6, which means it's 13.6 more dense than water. 4 gallons of mercury weighs the same as a 55 gallon drum full of water.