why does nail polish dropped in H2O, float on top of the H2O and dry?

Subject: why does nail polish dropped in H2O, float on top of the H2O and dry?

Date: Sun Mar 15 09:33:49 1998
Posted by Caitlin Brown
Grade level: 4-6
School: No school entered.
City: No city entered. State/Province: NY
Country: USA
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 889976029.Ch

Message:


I would think the drop of polish would sink because it is more dense. 
 We have studied atoms and molecules at school and my teacher can't 
answer this.    Thanks

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