When a piece of magnesium (density = 1.738 g/mL)is placed in a container of liquid carbon tetrachloride (density = 1.59 g/mL),the piece of magnesium will float on top of the carbon tetrachloride.

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A substance will float on a liquid if its density is less than the density of the liquid. Since magnesium has a higher density (1.738 g/mL) than carbon tetrachloride (1.59 g/mL), it will sink, not float.

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