close
    1. Home
      2. ›
    2. Science & Mathematics
      3. ›
    3. Physics
      4. ›
    4. why bubbles are emitted when a piece of chalk is immersed in water
    why bubbles are emitted when a piece of chalk is immersed in water

    Answer this
    0  Views: 1225 Answers: 1 Posted: 13 years ago
    Comment this question

      1 Answer

      Chalk is a porous material so it is not solid but has air cells in it, so when you immerse it in water the air is driven out. If you put the chalk in water for a few hours, no more air will come out as it is saturated. Try it.

      13 years ago. Rating: 0
      Comment this answer



        Did this answer your question? If not, then ask a new question.

        Top contributors in Physics category

         
        ROMOS
        Answers: 83 / Questions: 0
        Karma: 5790
         
        Benthere
        Answers: 7 / Questions: 0
        Karma: 3090
         
        jhharlan
        Answers: 39 / Questions: 0
        Karma: 2535
         
        Colleen
        Answers: 104 / Questions: 0
        Karma: 2475
        > Top contributors chart

        Unanswered Questions

        Tran Nhat Truong
        Answers: 0 Views: 9 Rating: 0
        555BET
        Answers: 0 Views: 10 Rating: 0
        piala dunia
        Answers: 0 Views: 9 Rating: 0
        delta88
        Answers: 0 Views: 12 Rating: 0
        u888vnitcom
        Answers: 0 Views: 13 Rating: 0
        naturellebio3
        Answers: 0 Views: 12 Rating: 0
        U888idc
        Answers: 0 Views: 13 Rating: 0
        Zena Việt Nam
        Answers: 0 Views: 14 Rating: 0
        > More questions...
        552387
        questions
        778749
        answers
        912112
        users