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Most substances are denser than air. In order to float in air, a substance would have to be less dense than air. An example of this is a helium-filed balloon. The helium is less dense than air, so the balloon floats.

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Most substances do not float in air because air has a lower density than most solids and liquids. This means that most substances are denser than air, causing them to sink rather than float. Floating in air typically requires a substance to be less dense than the surrounding air, like helium or hydrogen gases.

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The airs particles are spread very far apart and so the air has a very very very low density compared to everything else, that is why.

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