Won't the spilled oil sink (in ocean) in the absence of any additional ingredients (like suspended solids) - that will increase the density of oil?

Suresh Kumar Govindarajan @Suresh_Kumar_Govindarajan

01 January 1970 0 10K Report

Won't the (spilled) oil sink (in ocean) in the absence of any additional ingredients (like suspended solids) - that will increase the density of oil (to be greater than water) - and thereby - suppressing the buoyant force - offered by the oil?

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