As we know,
Density of Benzene = 876 Kg/m³
And,
Density of Water = 997 Kg/m³
So,
Specific Gravity is calculated as,
Specific Gravity = Density of Benzene / Density of Water
Specific Gravity = 876 Kg/m³ / 997 Kg/m³
Specific Gravity = 0.878
Every object having specific gravity less than 1 will float on water and if value is greater than 1 then it will sink.
Benzene being non-polar in nature does not mix with water and due to less density it will float on the surface of water.
