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by joosteto 2783 days ago
Sugar in coke doesn't sink to the bottom, indeed, but if you put a sugar cube in water, it first sinks to the bottom, and then (slowly) dissolves.

Likewise, if you release helium in air, it goes up first, and then (quickly) dissolves in the air.

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Disperses would be a better word than dissolves.
Diffuse would be a better word than disperses.