Most solids will not float in water because they

Vander waals forces are inter molecular bonds that exist within molecules of the same substance. a water molecule is made up of oxygen and hydrogen atoms which share electrons between each other. the vander waals forces are forces that exist between multitude of different  molecules of water. dipole dipole forces is the type of vander waals force that exist in water. the oxygen atom which is more electronegative pulls the shared electron closer to itself thus generating a partial negative charge while the hydrogen acquire a partial positive charge. these two different charges causes attraction to occur in water molecules.

1. why does the same side of the moon always face earthc.the rotational period of the moon is equal to one revolution around earth2. which is greater the moons period of rotation or its period of revolution  b.the moons revolution period around earth3.what was the major accomplishment of the apollo missions  c.sending the first human into space4. which of these space missions involved the deployment of lunar roversa. voyager 15. which scientists are going to explore next on kepler-186fd. evidence of existence of life6.which mission is not going to explore the outside of the solar  systemb.safir7.which technology limit the future of space explorationb. scientist must first develop certain technologies before missions can be completed.